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Enhancing Human Mind: Psychedelics vs. Technology
1:24:07 - 1:32:17 (08:10)
The field of neuroscience is studying the firing of neurons in the brain to understand the human mind. While psychedelics act as a catalyst for thinking, there are other rituals like fasting and meditation that could be as essential, if not more essential, to enhance the human mind than psychedelics.
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Dr. Will Van Derveer discusses how psychedelics and other rituals such as fasting and meditation can contribute to the religious experience.
1:24:07 - 1:27:20 (03:13)
Summary
Dr. Will Van Derveer discusses how psychedelics and other rituals such as fasting and meditation can contribute to the religious experience. He also explores the mystical experiences created by psychedelics and their potential benefits for mental health.
ChapterEnhancing Human Mind: Psychedelics vs. Technology
Episode#211 – Brian Muraresku: The Secret History of Psychedelics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The intersection of neuroscience and technology could lead to expanding the capabilities of the human mind beyond what psychedelics can offer.
1:27:20 - 1:32:17 (04:56)
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The intersection of neuroscience and technology could lead to expanding the capabilities of the human mind beyond what psychedelics can offer. AI paired with methods from the archaeology of consciousness may prove to be a winning combination for the future.