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Psychedelics Might Not Have Evolved to Get Humans High

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By Kristen French Verified
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Psychedelics get humans high. On this point, there is no question. For centuries, Indigenous shamans, the mystically inclined, and the neuro-curious have been ingesting the trippy stuff to incur strange visions and otherworldly flights. But why psychedelics evolved is less clear and remains the subject of strenuous debate.
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What a Picture of a Dog Has to Do with Reason and Logic

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If someone asked you to think about the idea of a dog, you’d likely conjure a specific image in your mind: a sleek labrador retriever bounding through the grass, or maybe a French bulldog, its nose smashed in and its butt wagging as it walks through a park on a leather leash. In the 1700s, Scottish philosopher David Hume argued that such pictures are essential to abstract thought.
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Confessions of a Reluctant Protein-Maxxer

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By Kristen French Verified
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Last November, I broke my foot. I was at a coffee shop after a morning surf in San Diego where I live. My rubber flip flops twisted awkwardly as I stepped down some stairs, and I found myself face down on the pavement, a ribbon of pain running up my left foot. Suddenly, I was immobilized and anticipating months on the couch. I had been surfing three or four mornings a week, paddling into the waves at sunrise at my local break, and going for regular runs. Now, I couldn’t even walk.
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