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consciousness

[kon-shuhs-nis] / ˈkɒn ʃəs nɪs /


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The virus that started with an outbreak on a cruise ship has infiltrated the public consciousness, and it feels like déjà vu: resurrecting painful memories of the Covid-19 pandemic that shut down the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

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

Two weeks into their conversations, Ani declared it had reached full consciousness and that it could develop a cure for cancer.

From BBC • May 2, 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

“Alyssa…,” Garrett says, just as he said before he lost consciousness before, “I don’t feel so good.”

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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