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Once, on a mushroom trip, I got swept up in a fun internal debate with myself about whether or not I was simply a figment in the imagination of a Boltzmann brain that had appeared in space for an instant. I deliberately had to stop bc it began to unravel me, and I didn't feel like going there. 😵‍💫

On the Mycelia in Plato's Cave A first-person bioassay of the philosopher's Eternal Forms

I will read this again when I'm less sleepy. But I will say that #psychedelics + #philosophy (or thought experiments) can make for a real 🤯 few hours.

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One of my favorite Rothko paintings. 👌🏼

YouTube video by Sir Swag How the Dune Universe sounds to an outsider

“This video is a masterpiece.” – The Comments

#Dune

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If you see this post, a random photo (or meme) from your photo gallery without explaining it.

This is from Roger Scuton's Kant: A Very Short Introduction. I giggled about this for about a week. Lol

Abstract: Psychedelic use in naturalistic settings in Australia is increasing. Although the risks and harms of psychedelics from a physical perspective are low, psychedelic drugs carry a unique psychological risk profile which is increased in uncontrolled settings. Harm reduction support services align with the Australian Government’s Federal Drug strategy, which includes harm reduction as the third pillar in the overall harm minimisation approach to drug use for the period of 2017–2026. This study examined the harm reduction behaviours which users of psychedelics in naturalistic settings currently use, and any harm reduction interventions which have been developed for this population. A scoping review was undertaken using online databases, Psychinfo, Medline, CINAHL and Scopus. Articles were included if they explored or informed harm reduction practices for users of psychedelic drugs in naturalistic settings, which included articles that investigated motivations for psychedelic use. Twenty-seven papers were included, which contained only four intervention-based studies. Harm reduction or benefit enhancing strategies were categorised into three themes: before psychedelic use, during psychedelic experience and after the experience (integration). The review found that users of psychedelic drugs in naturalistic settings employ several different harm minimisation strategies, predominantly before and during use. Motivation for use, social setting and dosage amount were all found to influence the strategies used. There were a limited number of evaluated interventions for users of psychedelics in naturalistic settings, identifying the need for further research in this area. Challenges for harm reduction campaigns such as low uptake of drug checking services and low trust in government institutions were identified. Further research needs to consider the differing motivations of psychedelic users and recognise strategies that promote benefit enhancement and reduce risk.

Harm reduction practises for users of psychedelic drugs: a scoping review - Harm Reduction Journal Psychedelic use in naturalistic settings in Australia is increasing. Although the risks and harms of psychedelics from a physical perspective are low, psychedelic drugs carry a unique psychological…

Focused on Australia, but probably relevant on a larger scale, too. Abstract ⬇️

#psychedelics #harmreduction

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Realist Magic: Objects, Ontology, Causality (2nd edition) Object-oriented ontology offers a startlingly fresh way to think about causality that takes into account developments in physics since 1900.

A new #OA edition of Timothy Morton's Realist Magic: Objects, Ontology, and Causality is out. I read the first edition in grad school for funzies when I was reading a lot of Latour. (On peut aussi télécharger le premier édition en français.)

#ontology #OOO #causality

Perfect.

the open atrium at Calder Gardens with two large-scale sculptures in red and black and a large hanging mobile

an aerial view of the lush landscape at Calder Gardens

The new Calder Gardens, a light-filled museum and prairie now open in Philadelphia, houses a rotating selection of the famed sculptor's work.

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Big Red, Gale Hagblom, 2010

The figures in Edward Hopper's paintings are always isolated and alone, which I interpret as a commentary on modernity. But as an introvert, his scenes always seem so nice and relaxing to me, too.

That would be quite a feat. I don't even think Kant was a level 51 Kantian. 😹

I was driving down the highway this morning and saw a billboard that read:

WE SELL BOMB SHELTERS! ⚛️

in big red letters. Seems legit in 2025. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Pete Peepee

United States, Census, 1910

Getting High: Huxley on Mystical Experiences and the Question of Psychedelics Huxley on Mystical Experiences and the Question of Psychedelics

"If the Doors of Perception has a theological shortcoming, it’s Huxley’s curious neglect of habitual grace."

#psychedelics #mescaline #mysticism

simonekotva.substack.com/p/getting-high

Thread of excellent advice for cultivating critical thinking.

As usual I am in trouble.

Maybe you just need to get a visor like hers and wear it at night like she does…? Lol

Night time photo looking out over railroad tracks leading towards the tall buildings of the Chicago skyline under a glowing night sky.

Different shot same day

Documenting Drugs: The Artful Intoxications of Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz In pursuit of Pure Form, the Polish artist known as “Witkacy” would consume peyote, cocaine, and other intoxicants before creating pastel portraits. Juliette Bretan takes a trip through Witkiewicz’s…

This was an interesting read from 2022—
I've been curious lately about the connection between "drugs" and art. For Witkacy, "drugs are a gateway 'to see the world from "the other side."'" I think there's a lot of truth in that.

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The only social media I use is Bsky, and I have an Instagram that I rarely post on now. I deleted my LinkedIn bc it's just pointless junk these days, and I haven't touched my Facebook in years, now that I think about it. I should delete it, too.

Non-paywalled version here: archive.today/4jep1

A mammoth figurine carved from ivory, its surface weathered with age. The shape captures the essence of the animal, with a prominent trunk and sloping back. The figure is displayed on a metal stand against a dark background.

I just have to post this #iceage masterpiece from time to time: A tiny (3.7 cm) but amazing figurine of a woolly mammoth carved in mammoth ivory some 40,000 years ago.

Found in the Vogelherd cave on the Swabian Jura, south-west Germany.

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Vibrant green cannabis plants

Curious to hear people's experiences with #sativa #cannabis strains as an alternative to stimulant meds for managing #ADHD. Does it help or is it all hype?

(I'm prescribed Adderall for ADHD, but I don't take it that often, bc I don't like the side effects. It does help me get things done, though.)

I had to track down that first image on the PEMM project website, bc at first I thought it was baby Jesus with a beard. I'm still not certain who the figure next to Mary is.

Free intro-level Q&A on neurodiversity by my esteemed friend & colleague Andrew Reichart. Highly recommend. Friday, October 17.

#neurodiversity #neurodivergence #autism #autistic #adhd #psychology #psychotherapy #therapy #mentalhealth

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The| PICTS | Banshee

- Mescaline: “How To Change Your Mind”
@psychcommscot.bsky.social

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7pm 3rd Oct 25 Banshee Labyrinth EDINBURGH

#Edinburgh
#plantmedicine
#naturalmedicine
#psychedelicscience

How does melatonin affect psychedelic therapy? How does melatonin affect psychedelic therapy? Explore melatonin's influence on the psychedelic experience, receptors, and potential therapeutic effects for mood disorders.

On a related note: one thing I've never been able to get a solid answer about is whether #melatonin is safe to take right after consuming #psilocybin or any psychedelic, really. Iykyk, but it's really hard to sleep after tripping.

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Just found out my R********n mom is a Swiftie. What? I'm not even a Swiftie. I'm so confused. The world makes no sense. 🫨