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The Commune Podcast with Jeff Krasno
The Commune Podcast with Jeff Krasno

Is AI conscious? Michael Pollan on Consciousness, Psychedelics, and the Self

Sep 10, 2026 · 0:59:11
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  • Michael Pollan discusses the hard problem of consciousness and its relation to embodiment.
  • Pollan argues AI lacks consciousness due to the absence of suffering and mortality.
  • Psychedelics offer insights into the nature of the self and subjective experience.

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