SCIENCE OF PSYCHEDELICS
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PSYCHEDELICS THREAD
Let's discuss psychedelics, /sci/. Here are four major reasons why psychedelics are one of the hottest topics in science:
>1. Mental health.
Psychedelics have shown efficacy in dealing with a wide variety of untreatable or difficult to treat mental health symptoms. Depression, alcoholism, PTSD, autism, alcoholism. Studies on this reach as far back as the 50s.
>2. Consciousness research
Psychedelics might shed light on the nature of consciousness and/or its relation to brain functioning. Studies on this are still very preliminary, but fMRI scans of subjects under the influence of LSD have come up with some interesting measurements.
>3. Sensory processing research
Since psychedelics disrupt sequences in sensory processing stages in the brain, they can be used to study... sensory processing. Interesting studies have been done on the geometric properties of psychedelic hallucinations to measure how certain evolutionary constraints have shaped the structure of the human visual area.
>4. Problem-solving properties/nootropic properties
LSD has played a role in the discovery of the structure of DNA and PCR. Mescaline and LSD have played a role in the development of essential computer technologies like the mouse, Windows and the first Apple computers. Studies were undertaken in the 60s already and are in the early stages now. Psychedelics have the potential to be to scientific problem-solving what the invention of the car or the plane was to human mobility.
Plenty to discuss, both scientifically and anecdotally of course. What are your thoughts about the use of psychedelics in general, their potential in modern science and their current role in human society? What do you think they *are* and what do they really do? General consciousness and mental health discussions relating to psychedelics are also very welcome.
Let's discuss psychedelics, /sci/. Here are four major reasons why psychedelics are one of the hottest topics in science:
>1. Mental health.
Psychedelics have shown efficacy in dealing with a wide variety of untreatable or difficult to treat mental health symptoms. Depression, alcoholism, PTSD, autism, alcoholism. Studies on this reach as far back as the 50s.
>2. Consciousness research
Psychedelics might shed light on the nature of consciousness and/or its relation to brain functioning. Studies on this are still very preliminary, but fMRI scans of subjects under the influence of LSD have come up with some interesting measurements.
>3. Sensory processing research
Since psychedelics disrupt sequences in sensory processing stages in the brain, they can be used to study... sensory processing. Interesting studies have been done on the geometric properties of psychedelic hallucinations to measure how certain evolutionary constraints have shaped the structure of the human visual area.
>4. Problem-solving properties/nootropic properties
LSD has played a role in the discovery of the structure of DNA and PCR. Mescaline and LSD have played a role in the development of essential computer technologies like the mouse, Windows and the first Apple computers. Studies were undertaken in the 60s already and are in the early stages now. Psychedelics have the potential to be to scientific problem-solving what the invention of the car or the plane was to human mobility.
Plenty to discuss, both scientifically and anecdotally of course. What are your thoughts about the use of psychedelics in general, their potential in modern science and their current role in human society? What do you think they *are* and what do they really do? General consciousness and mental health discussions relating to psychedelics are also very welcome.
