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    Psychology1976

    The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind

    by Julian Jaynes

    A revolutionary theory proposing that ancient humans were not conscious but responded to hallucinated voices of the gods.

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    Sam Altman
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    "Included in his 2026 "thinking" list."

    "A wild and thought-provoking theory of mind."

    — Sam Altman,
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