Alan J. McComas, "Consciousness: The Road to Reductionism" (American Scientist, 2025) episode artwork

EPISODE · Feb 27, 2026 · 1H 3M

Alan J. McComas, "Consciousness: The Road to Reductionism" (American Scientist, 2025)

from New Books in Technology · host New Books Network

Neuroscientific evidence increasingly shows that consciousness is a remarkable but explainable function of a machinelike brain. Alan J. McComas' discusses his article for the American Scientist. Alan J. McComas is an emeritus professor of medicine at McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada. Greg is the Executive Director and Founder of the World War II Discussion Forum (wwiidf.org). He also has a strong interest in literature, culture, religion, science and philosophy (translation: he's an eclectic reader who is constantly missing deadlines for book reviews). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/technology

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Feb 27, 2026

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

Alan J. McComas, "Consciousness: The Road to Reductionism" (American Scientist, 2025)

0:00 1:03:10

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of New Books in Technology?

This episode is 1 hour and 3 minutes long.

When was this New Books in Technology episode published?

This episode was published on February 27, 2026.

Can I download this New Books in Technology episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!