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The Stoned Ape Theory – Accidents May Have Accelerated Human Consciousness
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Did psychedelic mushrooms help shape human evolution?
In this episode of The Vancrux Podcast, we explore the fascinating Stoned Ape Theory, first proposed by Terence McKenna, suggesting that early humans may have experienced cognitive breakthroughs after encountering Psilocybin in the wild.
We also dive into the accidental discovery of LSD by Albert Hofmann, and explore how psychedelics have influenced creativity, science, and modern mental-health research.
Could accidents have accelerated human consciousness?
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