Given the resurgence of psychedelics into the public consciousness, I wonder if the psychedelic experience will truly become a "public option" as McKenna hopes. There are already reasons to worry that this resurgence will only popularise a version of the experience that falls under the remit of institutional experts and academics for whom the connection between psychedelics and shamanism is an unwelcome distraction. I can't wait to see how this goes. Also, the audience's enthusiasm is delightful!
Given the resurgence of psychedelics into the public consciousness, I wonder if the psychedelic experience will truly become a "public option" as McKenna hopes. There are already reasons to worry that this resurgence will only popularise a version of the experience that falls under the remit of institutional experts and academics for whom the connection between psychedelics and shamanism is an unwelcome distraction. I can't wait to see how this goes. Also, the audience's enthusiasm is delightful!