Shamanism
Before we explore my views of what shamanism means and its possible values to our culture, I am going to … Continue reading Shamanism
Devolution
Technology presents a strange possibility for the future of human biology. There’s such a relief of evolutionary selection pressure that … Continue reading Devolution
Pandemic Xenophobia
At the moment, the infamous coronavirus is spooking the human population with ruminations of pandemic crisis. Something that became apparent … Continue reading Pandemic Xenophobia
Value and Sentience
Value is determined by how much something influences people, or anything that feels, including AI and animals. The value of … Continue reading Value and Sentience
Illusory Bugs
After a year of consuming cannabis frequently I started to experience an effect known as formication. This is a sensation … Continue reading Illusory Bugs
Dynorphin Theory
Most of this is taken straight from Psychedelics and Schizophrenia, but without much of the added bulk. The hope is … Continue reading Dynorphin Theory
The Altruist and The Psychopath
Altruism and selfishness are often conceptualized as polar opposites but might there be a common factor underlying both of these? … Continue reading The Altruist and The Psychopath
