Kingsan Man, a consciousness researcher protege of Antonio Damasio, initially believed robots could have genuine feelings through sensory feedback, but after a 5-MeO-DMT experience, concluded there is a 'spark of divinity' in humans that robots will never possess.

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Michael Pollan

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there's a spark of divinity in all of us that no robot will ever possess.

Source

Micheal Pollan On The Mystery Of Consciousness.Essentia Foundation
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:27:20 PM

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