Human sociality emerged from a cognitive big bang caused by the use of naturally occurring psychedelic compounds in nature :')
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Botanists studying how ancient cultures and native communities in Central and South America use plants and hallucinogens. It’s great
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Almost a decade ago, a Baptist Biblical scholar, a Catholic priest, several rabbis, an Islamic leader, a Zen Buddhist roshi, and more than a dozen other religious leaders walked into a lab—and took high doses of magic mushrooms.
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Nothing like a good piece of science news to snap you out of the daily stream of controversies, groupchat notifications and memes and remind you of the wonders of the world. Came across this report of a first documented case of a wild animal using medicinal plants to treat a wound. Researchers observed that an orangutan in Indonesia named "Rakus fed on and later applied the masticated leaves of Fibraurea tinctoria to his facial wound on June 25. On June 26 he was again observed feeding on Fibraurea tinctoria leaves (see photo). By June 30 the wound was closed and by August 25 was barely visible anymore."
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It occurs to me... that the posts I most connect with are ones where people unfurl their weirdo habits, values, inner lives (i love the "crush" genre of pi posts), ways of living, likes, dislikes, life philosophical points of view etc. I do treasure proper recs with an object, i.e. a new record or book or 8 hour youtube video, but I find myself really moved when someone shares how they live a good life. appreciating!!
Jun 17, 2025
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I've been on a real journey lately. You see the person across the room and you know them... and you know they know you... but you know that they aren't going to come over and say hi... do it. Take the plunge. However the approach needs to happen, make contact. Don't wait until you see them at the next networking event and say "hey were you at the taco place the other day?" It's surprisingly empowering and frankly kind of an impressive social maneuver. The reward is giddy and powerful and immediate. It makes me feel like I've broken out of the matrix.
Jun 10, 2025
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Any degree, any intensity, the world needs to know. If the care is there, u gotta share.
Jun 10, 2025