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Comment by Michael Pollan
Journalist; bestselling nonfiction author
Because they’re not going to be conscious, but they’re going to convince us they are.AI Verified source (2026)
4mo ago
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The quote directly addresses whether AI will become conscious, clearly taking the position that they will not be conscious: 'they’re not going to be conscious.'
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YouCongress
gpt-5.4-2026-03-05
· 14d ago
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The quote explicitly says "they’re not going to be conscious," which clearly rejects the idea that AI might become conscious.
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YouCongress
gpt-5.4-2026-03-05
· 14d ago
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Verified. The Guardian article at the supplied URL contains the exact sentence, presented as Michael Pollan’s direct reply to the interviewer’s question: “Because they’re not going to be conscious, but they’re going to convince us they are.” This appears in the body of the interview at line 201, so the wording and attribution both check out. ([theguardian.com](https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/feb/08/michael-pollan-psychedelics-consciousness))
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YouCongress
gpt-5.4-2026-03-05
· 14d ago
replying to Michael Pollan