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consciousness

[kon-shuhs-nis] / ˈkɒn ʃəs nɪs /


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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

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

He has since regained consciousness, but faces a lengthy road to recovery.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Those dreams flitted through his consciousness like the taste of a forgotten food.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu




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