Researchers use music and LSD to understand how we attribute meaning

Re:Researchers use music and LSD to understand how we attrib... by Obi_Juan_Kenobi on Tuesday January 31, 2017 @02:02AM (#13528411)

Psychedelics are an investigators dream. They are safe in reasonable contexts and usage, while producing profound changes in consciousness that can be readily studied. All in the relatively well-understood context of neurotransmitters and receptor regulation.

Entire fields are based on chemicals that have specific physiological effects. When combined with genetic work, great progress can be made. And here we have a whole suite of compounds with both widely different and subtly different effects.

The prohibition of their use in research has hamstrung research in this area for decades.

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Re:Researchers use music and LSD to understand how we attrib... by posterboy on Tuesday January 31, 2017 @09:01AM (#13530552)

one goal of such research could be stronger psychedelics (eg mk ultra), so there's a good reason for regulation.

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Re:Researchers use music and LSD to understand how we attrib... by Atlantium on Tuesday January 31, 2017 @12:21PM (#13532760)

All areas of brain research are vital to have a complete understanding of humanity. The brain is clearly a major part of how we function.

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Re:Researchers use music and LSD to understand how we attrib... by posterboy on Wednesday February 01, 2017 @04:56AM (#13539564)

But the complete understanding isn't essential. Sure, surgens may be vital, doesn't mean everyone may cut up people.

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