The Joe Rogan Experience #1035 - Paul Stamets
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Nov 7, 2017 
Paul Stamets, a mycologist and author, discusses the magical properties of mycelium, the intelligence of mushrooms, psilocybin's potential benefits, mushroom consumption for immunity and cognitive function, the impact of mentorship, magic mushrooms and neurogenesis, threats to bee populations, mushrooms for health and gourmet delights, and cloning and growing the quarter subs mushroom.
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Mushroom Hat And Fire-Starting Use
- Paul Stamets described a hat made from a hard polypore that becomes a soft, flammable fabric when soaked and delaminated.
- He explained people used that fungus historically to carry embers and as a beekeeper's smoker, showing long human-mushroom uses.
Fungi Drive Soil Carbon And Networks
- Paul estimates global fungal diversity at millions of species and says fungal biomass makes up about 30% of healthy soil carbon.
- He highlights mycelial networks as vast, critical carbon repositories and ecosystem foundations.
Mycelium As Earth's Natural Internet
- Stamets compares mycelial networks to Earth's natural internet and neural networks due to their sensitivity and connectivity.
- He argues mycelium's network design gives them adaptive intelligence and ecosystem control.