consciousness

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Across the next four days, the future unfurls: Neuroscientist Anil Seth says it’s highly unlikely A.I. will gain consciousness.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

Early on, Tony delivers a lecture on human consciousness, comparing the “spotlight consciousness” of most adults—perception defined by a succession of quick, focused moments—to the ways babies perceive the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

This approach could make it easier to study topics like consciousness, memory, and mental health on a larger and more consistent scale.

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

Perry’s most recent feature, a documentary called “Videoheaven,” is a delightfully obsessive film essay about the role that video stores once played in our collective consciousness.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Isolated victories can be won—even a string of victories—but in the absence of a fundamental shift in public consciousness, the system as a whole will remain intact.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander