#211 – Brian Muraresku: The Secret History of Psychedelics
from Lex Fridman Podcast
by Lex Fridman
Published: Sun Aug 15 2021
Show Notes
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()– Introduction
()– Who or what is God?
()– Terence McKenna’s DMT Trips
()– Psychedelics were the source of collective intelligence
()– Psychedelics in ancient alcohol
()– The Immortality Key
()– Jesus and psychedelic wine
()– Role of rituals in human society
()– Human confrontation with death
()– The future of the human experience
()– The role of religion in society
()– The future of psychedelics research
()– Fasting and meditation as religious experiences
()– Neuralink and BCIs
()– Is LSD a crutch or an aid in creative work
()– Nietzsche said God is dead
()– Creatures people meet while on psychedelics
()– Consciousness
()– Books or movies that made an impact
()– Meaning of life