New podcast! The Michael Shermer Show - in which we talk about the hard problem of consciousness, the self, and the essence of volition.
Scientist, Author, Speaker
The science of consciousness
Understanding the biological basis of conscious experience is one of the great challenges for 21st Century Science.
Being You is a New Statesman Book of the Year, an Economist Book of the Year, a Guardian Book of the Week and Science Book of the Year, a Financial Times Science Book of the Year, a Five Books Philosophy Book of the Year, and a Bloomberg Business Book of the Year.
Interviews and conversations.
Academic and public engagement projects.
What’s coming up and what’s happened.
Dreamachine is part of Unboxed 2022, join us from May to September 2022.
How we perceive the world differently, and why that brings us together. The British Science Association interview me and Fiona Macpherson about the Dreamachine Schools Programme, which is now up-and-running. Check out Life's Big Questions and get your school to sign up!
Theories of Consciousness. A new review (and mild manifesto) out now in Nature Reviews Neuroscience, with Tim Bayne.
"As close to state-funded psychedelic drugs as you can get". 5* review of Dreamachine in The Guardian. Reserve your free tickets now (London, Cardiff).
"A mind-bending light and sound extravaganza is coming to a town near you, and it could help unravel the mysteries of the brain." Preview of Dreamachine in this week's New Scientist. Book your tickets now for the London and Cardiff events, starting May.
"engaging and accessible" ... "it is a compelling picture", new review of Being You in the Times Literary Supplement, by master illusionist Keith Frankish
"After decades of research into the mysteries of consciousness, the British academic has reached a radical conclusion – by way of meditation, surfing and a DIY "dream machine"." New profile of me in this week's New Statesman.
Announcing Dreamachine - a one-of-a-kind collective, immersive experience, starting May 2022. All you need to do is close your eyes. Follow us @drea_m_achine
Consciousness at TED
Your brain hallucinates your conscious reality
My main-stage TED talk has more than 13 million views.