Michael Pollan says AI may 'think' — but it will never be conscious
NPR • 2/19/2026
Summary
Michael Pollan states that AI may be capable of 'thinking,' but it will never achieve consciousness. This information was reported by NPR.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
67d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1619
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1619/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1619/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 67 days - proven survivor
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