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Self-Transforming Machine Elves and Psychedelic Experiences
27:47 - 38:23 (10:35)
The use of psychedelics and how it may expand one's cognition beyond the constraints of language is discussed, specifically referring to experiences with self-transforming machine elves that provide uninterpretable knowledge.
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The use of psychedelics can lead to an overload of sensory information and a removal of constraints imposed by language on our perception of the world.
27:47 - 31:55 (04:07)
Summary
The use of psychedelics can lead to an overload of sensory information and a removal of constraints imposed by language on our perception of the world.
ChapterSelf-Transforming Machine Elves and Psychedelic Experiences
Episode#185 – Sam Harris: Consciousness, Free Will, Psychedelics, AI, UFOs, and Meaning
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
This podcast discusses the phenomenon of DMT experiences, including characters and creatures that people often see, as well as the ongoing studies on psychedelics such as MDMA and psilocybin.
31:55 - 34:10 (02:15)
Summary
This podcast discusses the phenomenon of DMT experiences, including characters and creatures that people often see, as well as the ongoing studies on psychedelics such as MDMA and psilocybin.
ChapterSelf-Transforming Machine Elves and Psychedelic Experiences
Episode#185 – Sam Harris: Consciousness, Free Will, Psychedelics, AI, UFOs, and Meaning
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The concept of self-transforming machine elves who offer profound knowledge to individuals who have reached the full capacity of their cognition is discussed in this episode.
34:10 - 38:23 (04:12)
Summary
The concept of self-transforming machine elves who offer profound knowledge to individuals who have reached the full capacity of their cognition is discussed in this episode. Despite the unpleasant process of smoking, many people seek the psychedelic experience to break past the constraints of language and reality.