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If you are interested in learning more about psychedelics, and their context in 2018, I'd recommend UC Berkeley Professor Michael Pollan's latest book "How to C

If you are interested in learning more about psychedelics, and their context in 2018, I'd recommend UC Berkeley Professor Michael Pollan's latest book "How to Change Your Mind". It is a really nice, easy to read primer on the topic, and his experience with psychedelics. He approaches the topic with a scientific yet accessible tone, and he asks and answers lots of good questions. Pollan interviews many of the people mentioned in this New York Times article. Go put your name on the list at your local library! https://www.amazon.com/Change-Your-Mind-Consciousness-Transcendence/dp/1594204225 https://www.amazon.com/Change-Your-Mind-Consciousness-Transc...

qwerty456127 8y ago
Definitely a cool dude. I've watched his cooking show on Netflix a couple of days ago, his philosophy impressed me and I've found out about his books too. Didn't know he also is a Berkeley professor.
arthurcolle 8y ago
I second this recommendation. it's a well thought out and well-organized exposé of this topic. Could be tightened up a bit, but the prose makes a pretty inpenetrable topic quite accessible
Reedx 8y ago
He also gave a great talk about this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuhmZSFvhL0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuhmZSFvhL0 Well worth a watch for anyone even remotely interested in the topic.
- jrowley 8y ago
  This talk is excellent, and I've already read the book. Thanks for sharing!
parondea 8y ago
I just finished the book and would recommend it to those who are interested in the long history of psychedelic research and the future of it. However, I think most of what I took from the book can be captured on the few podcasts he's been interviewed on. Specifically his chats with Tyler Cowen [1] and Kevin Rose [2] were particularly interesting. [1] https://medium.com/conversations-with-tyler/michael-pollan-tyler-cowen-nature-euphoria-food-22145fd728a2 https://medium.com/conversations-with-tyler/michael-pollan-t... [2] https://www.kevinrose.com/single-post/Michael-Pollan https://www.kevinrose.com/single-post/Michael-Pollan
yboris 8y ago
I third this recommendation! I listened to it in audio book form -- narrated by the author himself -- a real pleasure!

qwerty456127 8y ago

Definitely a cool dude. I've watched his cooking show on Netflix a couple of days ago, his philosophy impressed me and I've found out about his books too. Didn't know he also is a Berkeley professor.

arthurcolle 8y ago

I second this recommendation. it's a well thought out and well-organized exposé of this topic. Could be tightened up a bit, but the prose makes a pretty inpenetrable topic quite accessible

Reedx 8y ago

He also gave a great talk about this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuhmZSFvhL0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuhmZSFvhL0 Well worth a watch for anyone even remotely interested in the topic.

jrowley 8y ago
This talk is excellent, and I've already read the book. Thanks for sharing!

parondea 8y ago

I just finished the book and would recommend it to those who are interested in the long history of psychedelic research and the future of it. However, I think most of what I took from the book can be captured on the few podcasts he's been interviewed on. Specifically his chats with Tyler Cowen [1] and Kevin Rose [2] were particularly interesting. [1] https://medium.com/conversations-with-tyler/michael-pollan-tyler-cowen-nature-euphoria-food-22145fd728a2 https://medium.com/conversations-with-tyler/michael-pollan-t... [2] https://www.kevinrose.com/single-post/Michael-Pollan https://www.kevinrose.com/single-post/Michael-Pollan

yboris 8y ago

I third this recommendation! I listened to it in audio book form -- narrated by the author himself -- a real pleasure!