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Altering Consciousness
- We alter consciousness through all activities, from forming friendships to enjoying food.
- Even in our dreams, we seek valued states of consciousness.
Drugs and Language
- Drugs are a means to alter consciousness, but our language lacks nuance in discussing them.
- This makes intelligent conversations about their psychological, medical, ethical, and legal aspects difficult.
Counterculture's Dark Side
- Sam Harris acknowledges the breakthroughs of the 1960s counterculture but cautions against romanticizing it.
- He references Joan Didion's "Slouching Towards Bethlehem" to illustrate the downsides.