#211 – Brian Muraresku: The Secret History of Psychedelics Lex Fridman Podcast

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OUTLINE:

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(00:00) - Introduction

(09:46) - Who or what is God?

(25:15) - Terence McKenna's DMT Trips

(29:58) - Psychedelics were the source of collective intelligence

(40:30) - Psychedelics in ancient alcohol

(43:30) - The Immortality Key

(46:16) - Jesus and psychedelic wine

(58:56) - Role of rituals in human society

(1:02:37) - Human confrontation with death

(1:05:15) - The future of the human experience

(1:17:07) - The role of religion in society

(1:22:54) - The future of psychedelics research

(1:26:05) - Fasting and meditation as religious experiences

(1:29:44) - Neuralink and BCIs

(1:36:42) - Is LSD a crutch or an aid in creative work

(1:39:21) - Nietzsche said God is dead

(1:41:48) - Creatures people meet while on psychedelics

(1:47:18) - Consciousness

(1:53:41) - Books or movies that made an impact

(1:57:39) - Meaning of life