Consciousness, Free Will, Information and Enlightenment

Recent view from my living room. Pretty, huh? Even without rainbows, even at its most humdrum, reality should blow our minds. HOBOKEN, JULY 31, 2026. Blame this column on Tyler and Joe, retired professors of environmental science (Tyler) and neuroscience (Joe), whom I met recently for dinner and conversation. Our powwow inspired these thoughts: What Consciousness Is For Does consciousness serve a…