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http://www.scientificame...ut-it-may-too-2010-04-16"Nothing is true, everything is permitted." ~ hassan i sabbah
"Experiments are the only means of attaining knowledge at our disposal. The rest is poetry, imagination." -Max Planck
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The Dude
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Quote: Quoting one ayahuasca shaman, Shanon warns that ayahuasca can also be βthe worst of liars,β leaving some users gripped by delusions. hmm... sounds like a few of the conclusions people come to here on the Nexus. still, this article rings with some real truths, we need to be responsible about these chemicals. *We are now at a phase of human development where we have accumulated an enormous amount of knowledge through scientific research in the material world. This is very important knowledge, but it must be integrated. -Hoffman *A young man who wishes to remain a sound Atheist cannot be too careful of his reading -C.S. Lewis cephalopods are enlightened -benzyme T R I P S I T
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When it says "Why is DMT so fascinating? For starters, DMT is the only psychedelic known to occur naturally in the human body" I thought bufotenin for example was also found naturally in the body... But yeah interesting nonetheless.. Even though its a guest blog, its still nice to see a general good view on psychedelics coming out in more mainstream media like scientific american. Funny he had 'The Fear' on aya and it scared him away 
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Yeah there are 1 or 2 lines in this article that are incorrect. DMT being the primary content of ayahuasca also isn't true. Ayahuasca is the main content of ayahuasca  Also, I think saying DMT is the most mind bending of all psychedelics is also misleading. It makes it sound way more sinister than it has to be.
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The Dude
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soulfood wrote:Yeah there are 1 or 2 lines in this article that are incorrect. DMT being the primary content of ayahuasca also isn't true. Ayahuasca is the main content of ayahuasca Also, I think saying DMT is the most mind bending of all psychedelics is also misleading. It makes it sound way more sinister than it has to be. yeah...didn't most of the bad trips in Straussmans reports only occur when he gave high doses intravenously ? *We are now at a phase of human development where we have accumulated an enormous amount of knowledge through scientific research in the material world. This is very important knowledge, but it must be integrated. -Hoffman *A young man who wishes to remain a sound Atheist cannot be too careful of his reading -C.S. Lewis cephalopods are enlightened -benzyme T R I P S I T
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But guys - scientific american! some applause is due, no? And reason for celebration - in the space of one week, 2 reputable and institutional publications (nytimes being the other) about hallucinogens and psychedelic research. This is no knowledgestick youtube stuff. This is the beginning of what we've been waiting for, no? I'm prepared to forgive a few minor editorial errors. I for, one, and crackin' the veuve and bubblying my may to the giggles! cheers! JBArk JBArk is a Mandelthought; a non-fiction character in a drama of his own design he calls "LIFE" who partakes in consciousness expanding activities and substances; he should in no way be confused with SWIM, who is an eminently data-mineable and prolific character who has somehow convinced himself the target he wears on his forehead is actually a shield.
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yes, i like the trend more psychedelic research, please. "Nothing is true, everything is permitted." ~ hassan i sabbah
"Experiments are the only means of attaining knowledge at our disposal. The rest is poetry, imagination." -Max Planck
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Posts: 707 Joined: 23-May-2008 Last visit: 26-Jun-2016 Location: Miami
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Now i can actually say, i only read playboy for it's articles.... http://www.maps.org/medi...lic_renaissance_CT_0.pdf " Freedom from the desire for an answer is essential to the understanding of a problem." - jiddu Krishnamurti
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