Linear Societies & Nonlinear Drugs [Day 2]
Terence McKenna
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Nov 22, 202426 January 1999Entheobotany Seminar Chan Kha Hotel, Palenque, Mexico
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At the 'Shamanic Plant Conference' (January 26th 1999 in Palenque, Mexico) the writer, philosopher and shamanism expert Terence McKenna held two lectures entiteled "Linear Societies and Non-linear Drugs"
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The transcript explores the psychedelic experience as a profound philosophical and cultural force, emphasizing its role in expanding consciousness and challenging linear, scientific paradigms. It discusses the interplay between science, technology, artificial intelligence, and the earth's evolving intelligence, advocating for a paradigm shift toward integrating these perspectives. The speaker highlights the importance of language, code, and novelty in understanding reality and the future of human-machine symbiosis.
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