Psychedelic Salon Podcast 704 Terence McKenna: Drugs, Computers and Other Stuff
Jun 5, 2024
Terence McKenna discusses human cognition, language emergence, consciousness transformation, and intentional actions shaping our world. He contrasts smart vs. less intelligent individuals, challenges language being genetically driven, and explores the profound impact of human intent. McKenna's insights on intelligence, language evolution, consciousness, and societal dynamics provoke deeper reflections on existence.
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Language Is Consciousness Imprint
- Language is unique in nature as it emerges suddenly and involves conscious intent shaping the environment.
- Consciousness imprints upon objects like arrowheads and modulates sound, illustrating human impact on the world.
Recovering Ancient Social Values
- Human dysfunction stems from excessive power and detachment from older social values like nomadism and psychedelics.
- Recovering ancient values and releasing cultural 'viruses' could restore social cohesion and kindness.
Catastrophic Origins of Civilization
- The discoveries of male paternity and agriculture catalyzed catastrophic societal changes.
- Agriculture led to surplus and social stratification, while male paternity introduced anxiety about relationships.