Michael Graziano
Neuroscientist and Princeton professor known for developing Attention Schema Theory, a mechanistic account of consciousness linking attention, self-models, and subjective experience.
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Oct 25, 2019 • 1h 4min
BS 162 "Rethinking Consciousness" with Michael Graziano
In this engaging discussion, Dr. Michael Graziano, author of *Rethinking Consciousness*, explores groundbreaking concepts in neuroscience. He delves into Attention Schema Theory, which offers insights into how we perceive consciousness and attentiveness. Graziano links evolutionary psychology with consciousness, revealing how our brains process social interactions and project awareness onto entities around us. The conversation also touches on the complexities of consciousness, its neural underpinnings, and its implications in the realm of artificial intelligence.
Jan 19, 2026 • 1h 49min
#87 Challenging a Famous Neuroscientist On When Consciousness First Emerged
Dr. Michael Graziano, Princeton neuroscientist behind Attention Schema Theory, offers a mechanistic take on consciousness as the brain’s model of its own attention. He discusses when self-models likely evolved, how attention enables control, why phantom limb and puppet illusions matter, and what true AI awareness might look like. Short, provocative, and science-forward.
