‘Our consciousness is under siege’: Michael Pollan on chatbots, social media and mental freedom

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‘Our consciousness is under siege’: Michael Pollan on chatbots, social media and mental freedom

www.theguardian.com

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In his new book, the celebrated author explains why we need ‘consciousness hygiene’ to defend ourselves from AI and dopamine-driven algorithms

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