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Michael Pollan Spills the Beans on the Caffeinated Brain
Chasing Life
The Impact of Caffeine on Civilization and Consciousness
This chapter explores the historical arrival of caffeine in Europe and its transformative effects on society, including the shift from alcohol dependence to a coffee house culture. It also discusses how caffeine influenced the Age of Reason, Enlightenment, capitalism, and the industrial revolution, as well as its widespread use and effects on consciousness.
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