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

I know this sounds completely cliché but I once took so much LSD that I had an out-of-body experience and i'm no longer afraid of dying. It really is therapeutic for whatever trauma or depression you're experiencing and can't get over.

Find Ammon Hillman and leave all you know behind

Lex's comment about videos games and computers is not to the point. We are not in a video game, we are in a experience of being with all humaity.

And if you look inside of ourselves, we have LIVE cells in us...my theory, we are a world, within a world, within a 🌎 world...

Over my lifetime, I have done a lot of the reading mentioned in this conversation, but only today discovered Brian Muraresku and Lex! What a rich exploration this was. Thank you.

The thing with Psychedelics...

With Great power comes great Responsibility

Things that hold Tremendous Power for Good can also be Subverted for Evil

This guy is crazy! That's all what I have to say lol

video games are like a soul trap , i wouldn't play them if i were you

All plants that are fermented whether purposely or by plants state are intoxicating? Toddy palms are a great example of how they were discovered? Nutmeg and the list goes on. Great episode and insights.

hes really explaing wow to this guy

Lex asks the MOST AMAZING AND BEST QUESTIONS upon his interviewees! every question I had you asked.

Very interesting conversation; thank you.

I am not sure whether I would trust silicon valley created AI to guide my psychedelic trip

Great Conversation

Imagine I figure 8 form of energy. A constant cycliing of energy between you and the Creator, ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Invite Ammon Hilman

I wonder if this guy has actually eaten psychedelics or if he’s doing research via reading.

Excellent episode. Cool to see a fellow romanian who appreciates psychedelics and their impact on human civilization!

One of the most fascinating individuals I've ever had the pleasure of listening to - what a powerful mind!!

I'm in love with this interview ❤

If Catholic Church goes back to psychedelic rituals in mass, i will go back to church every weekend. 😂

If you were to "empty" yourself of selfhood isnt that what a predatory Narcissistic human wants from you?

Lex... I'm not even 10mins in, and you're giving off major Athiest/Anti-Higher-Power vibes. Not only that, but you seem to be aware of it, and you're doing a bad job trying to contain that vibe. Why did you ask this guy to come on if you're not able or willing to discuss without bias? This is deep shhh, meant only for the true open-minded. Keep this in mind when you invite guests in the future.

Another thing; If you were to ask me, I'd say your reactions to your own questions says a lot about your beliefs, or lack of belief. Look...I get it. It's hard to break from this subconscious "understanding" of what makes information valid and other information valid. Fact of reality is, truth does not require proof or evidence. And "evidence" and "proof" (or what seems to be) do not always result in the actual truth. Consider this concept next time you compare god/creation/religion/faith/mythology to what your brain has determined to be the logical truth based on science/research/proof/evidence.

Lex, the idea that the “unlearning” is in contradiction to the simulation theory in which the creators want the humans to figure out the puzzle is wrong; why can’t it be that the “unlearning” is the key to puzzle?

Lex uses the level of lighting to indicate how dark his subject matter is going to be

The host came off as though he was under the influence of something.

The James Franco of thought interviews.

dudes, never surrender, play at it but don't go totally.... evolve yourself, try and crystalize so you don't just become a crystal. AI is going to challenge every human awareness precedent, like the present American Supreme Court, only wurst. fight for your right to party! this Lex thinigie was good, a little elementary, but the laughs made it fun. definitely a good bibliography for further introspection.

"In the absence of these mysteries, life has become unlivable". I live an "unlivable" life on this planet in the absence of these mysteries. Period. Thank you Lex & Brian for diagnosing how sick & deviant "western culture" has become. Hail S*t*n!

Maybe it is not lost on the folks interested in this subject who've just listened slack jawed to this podcast, but the only other person whom I've discovered on my journey who can verbatim, from memory, articulate quotes and references like Brian was Terence McKenna. Big beautiful brain. Just ordered Brian's audiobook. Thanks for bringing this to us Lex!

Where the machine elves live may be the same place the principalities live that St. Paul Mentioned

Lex, I understand you completely when you mentioned World of Warcraft and us being perceived as the "Gods" by these characters in the game. I have shared this similar idea to people and they all lool at me like I'm silly. But, I dont understand why this is not clear or more popular (?) I mean its pretty simple considering the size of the universe and the little amount of information we know about our reality. There is an episode of Rick and Morty that is exactly portraying this idea. I recommend you watch it.

Advertising every few minutes makes it impossible to focus on the content. I know monetization is important, but this is just too much. I had to stop halfway as it got too annoying.

JP is an intellectual powerhouse?😅😂🤣

This is all very interesting
I've never heard a talk like this ...

I like hallucinogens they give me insight into relationships. I wished I could have had them 30 years ago. But the association with God is erroneous. It's often mistaken for access to God or spirituality, particularly by people that don't work with or participate in the design of computers. Hallucinogens have the potential to advance or stunt a civilization. Examine civilizations that have used hallucinogens. You'll discover which interpretation is stunting.

I like hallucinogens they give me insight into relationships. I wished I could have had them 30 years ago. But the association with God is erroneous. It's often mistaken for access to God or spirituality, particularly by people that don't work with or participate in the design of computers. Hallucinogens have the potential to advance or stunt a civilization. Examine civilizations that have used hallucinogens. You'll discover which interpretation is stunting.

You should check out Kilindi and high dose mushrooms!

@ LEX.... TRUTH can be found in the Urantia Book

If we were a video game there'd be a lot more action everywhere.
90% of the world are probably doing nothing very interesting or exciting. It would ve a very boring game

Phenomenal interview ! Lex is so close to that intersection were biology and metaphysics meet, or as I would say science and spirituality meet. My definition of Consciousness is being aware of ones internal stimuli, and external stimuli. Aware being the key word.

I love lex's words about humans being the intermediary between God and the Universe. Interesting to think about. If you created an infinite universe, wouldn't you want to personally experience it?

What was the root of 'grotesque', again? French, oui?

Murarescu in a Romanian surname.