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Michael Pollan on Psychedelics, Mental Health, and AI: ‘Our Consciousness Is Under Siege’

  • Elisabeth Garber-Paul--Rolling Stone
  • published date: 2026-02-24 15:14:56 UTC

In his new book 'A World Appears,' journalist Michael Pollan explores the mysteries of the human brain — and whether computers could ever catch up.

Long hailed for his bestselling books on what we eat, it was while under the influence of one infamous edible in particular — psilocybin mushrooms — that journalist Michael Pollan began having big qu… [+15965 chars]