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OUTLINE:

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(00:00) – Introduction

(07:54) – Introduction to psychedelics

(11:09) – Psychedelics reveals the inner depths of humans

(23:43) – Differences between psychedelics

(31:08) – The future of psychedelics

(39:52) – Epigenetics

(45:49) – DMT

(53:16) – Ego dissolution

(56:33) – One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest

(59:32) – Psychedelics and Creativity

(1:03:25) – MKUltra and the Grateful Dead

(1:08:04) – Ted Kaczynski

(1:13:46) – Timothy Leary

(1:21:10) – Good Friday Experiment

(1:25:46) – Forming of MAPS

(1:37:01) – Gaining access to psychedelics

(1:45:30) – MDMA Medical Trials

(2:17:00) – Clinical Trials for other substances

(2:21:43) – Future of society with psychedelics

(2:26:13) – Big Pharma

(2:32:32) – Advice for the younger generations

(2:38:17) – Meaning of life