Thank you for this interview...thank you Michael Pollan for sharing this body of knowledge, including such an important historical perspective...it feels like it is life-changing
48:45 Caffeine is clever to discombobulate adversaries, but earlier Michael points out that caffeine arguably advanced human civilization. By enhancing our productivity, caffeine-generating plants ensure not only survival but that humans will _cultivate_ those plants. Based on his comments about fueling the industrial revolution, one could argue that said plants and humans are in a symbiotic relationship? The evolutionary "roll of the dice" seems much more profound than merely being clever.
Pollan is the best. I love how he has poppy plants in the background.
far out dude...
Thank you for this interview...thank you Michael Pollan for sharing this body of knowledge, including such an important historical perspective...it feels like it is life-changing
One definition of pharmacon that I found and that I really like is: "agent of change"
48:45 Caffeine is clever to discombobulate adversaries, but earlier Michael points out that caffeine arguably advanced human civilization. By enhancing our productivity, caffeine-generating plants ensure not only survival but that humans will _cultivate_ those plants. Based on his comments about fueling the industrial revolution, one could argue that said plants and humans are in a symbiotic relationship? The evolutionary "roll of the dice" seems much more profound than merely being clever.