A World Appears: The Consciousness

Join us as we explore one of the greatest mysteries in science and philosophy: how a particular piece of biological tissue generates the feeling of being alive. Based on Michael Pollan's book, A World Appears: A Journey into Consciousness, this podcast takes you on a deep dive into the elusive "hard problem" of our minds and the world that magically emerges the moment we open our eyes.

Across our episodes, we will unpack the four dimensions of consciousness:

• Sentience: We challenge the assumption that brains are required for awareness, exploring the surprising science of plant intelligence, root "brains," and basal cognition to see if sentience extends all the way down the evolutionary tree of life.
• Feeling: ...