September 12, 2026
In this piece by Sukumar Ranganathan, “Delhi, from one mishap to another,” examines a series of recent incidents in Delhi before turning to questions around artificial intelligence, consciousness, and what makes us human.
The article mentions OHT’s Dr. Ramanan Laxminarayan’s new book, Bacteria to Buddha: How Co-operation Shaped Consciousness, and Made Us Human, which explores the role of cooperation in shaping human consciousness. Ranganathan discusses Dr. Laxminarayan’s argument that cooperation, rather than cognition alone, is central to understanding consciousness.
Read the article here.
