02/07/2026
"You can’t automate human social interaction. It has too many elements. So consciousness is very helpful in navigating that world." Micheal Pollan, NYT article Feb 7 2026. I don't know if this link will work, I hope so. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/magazine/michael-pollan-interview.html
skin-touch, smell, sound surround an infant in arms or lap looking at images and these collections of little squiggles on a page - English Code for meaningful sounds we make in speaking aloud.
That Matters, for literacy development. Infants die from "failure to thrive" if left untouched for weeks, months, in institutions. Touch Matters, a lot.
Quality books in the home from the start make it easy to spend time with them, every day. Literacy Matters. For the child, and for humanity.
The best-selling author grapples with big questions about A.I., consciousness and the distractions polluting our minds.
