Michael Pollan

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21:05

2026-06-13

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Certain of the One Thing They Can't Explain

Michael Pollan, after years studying consciousness through neuroscience, psychedelics, and philosophy, finds the phenomenon increasingly inexplicable, yet remains certain of his own conscious experien…

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2026-06-05

theatlantic.com

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What Dogs See That We Can’t

A new book by Thomas W. Laqueur, "The Dog's Gaze: A Visual History," argues that dogs in art function as seers of details humans miss, providing a center of consciousness and conscience in paintings. …

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