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Re:Messages that can only be understood under the influence ... by kfrzcode on Tuesday June 06, 2023 @04:30AM (#36209850)
Arguable. Entheogenic drugs are likely a significant driver behind human cognitive evolution.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entheogenic_drugs_and_the_arch...

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Re:Messages that can only be understood under the influence ... by arunix on Tuesday June 06, 2023 @07:02AM (#36210874)
Are you referring to the Stoned Ape hypothesis? I couldn't find any mention of evolution in the linked article.
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Re:Messages that can only be understood under the influence ... by kfrzcode on Tuesday June 06, 2023 @08:42AM (#36211753)
Yes, in part, and generally there's a close relationship between humans and many interesting psychedelic sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_entheogenic_drugs
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