The science of consciousness has not lived up to expectations. Over the summer, the neuroscientist Christof Koch conceded defeat on his 25-year bet with the philosopher David Chalmers, a lost wager ...

Source: Ben White| Unsplash Imagine being out on a clear summer day and feeling the warmth of the sun shining on your face. Or imagine the joy of being with a loved one, the thrill of riding a ...

The origin of consciousness has teased the minds of philosophers and scientists for centuries. In the last decade, neuroscientists have begun to piece together its neural underpinnings—that is, how ...

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This blog was co-authored with Professor John Vervaeke*. Robert Lawrence Kuhn, the executive producer of the excellent series on life, cosmos, and consciousness called Closer to Truth, recently ...