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Across 1 conversation, Brian Murarescu ranges across human evolution, religion, consciousness. Brian Murarescu argues that ancient Greek rituals involving psychedelics were central to early Christian practices. The 'stoned ape theory' suggests psychedelics may have driven cognitive evolution in early humans, paralleling the Great Leap Forward.
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previewThe 'stoned ape theory' suggests psychedelics were a catalyst for cognitive evolution, potentially explaining linguistic and cultural advancements.
#211Brian Muraresku: The Secret History of Psychedelics
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#211Brian Muraresku: The Secret History of Psychedelics
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The Origins of Consciousness and the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind
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