Session March 14, 2026 · 10:30 PM

Decoding Consciousness, Psychedelics, and the Mind

After a lifetime studying consciousness, famed neuroscientist Dr. Christof Koch had a profound, "no self, no memories, no time, no space, just terror and ecstasy" experience after deliberately taking a potent psychedelic. He argues, if we claim to be students of consciousness, we must explore its most dramatic manifestations. This story launches into the most urgent questions of our time: What is consciousness, really? As AI rapidly advances and we grow complex "mini-brains" in labs, understanding what it means to "feel" or "be" is no longer just philosophy—it's critical for our future.

Speakers
Christof Koch
Meritorious Investigator At The Allen Institute, Chief Scientist At The Tiny Blue Dot Foundation

Session Details

Date
March 14, 2026
Time
10:30 PM
Location
Hilton Austin Downtown / Salon E
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