The miracle and mystery of consciousness | Chasing Life

From CNN.

Can modern science explain, or even define, the mystery of human consciousness? Dr. Sanjay Gupta sits down with writer Michael Pollan to talk about his new book, A World Appears: A Journey Into Consciousness, and explore the unmapped territory of our inner lives.

0:00 What is consciousness and where does it come from
1:23 Michael Pollan, author "A World Appears"
3:55 What is consciousness?
7:17 Deliberate life regulation
9:52 Flickers of awareness in plants
13:24 What does it mean for AI to replicate human consciousness?
16:39 Human brains are not computers
18:25 Where is consciousness located?
20:02 Appreciate what you have

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