Akshata and Christian discuss how psychedelic drugs can help us understand consciousness by analyzing a new theory of consciousness based on entropy. Are certain forms of consciousness “lower” or “higher” entropy? And what does that mean for the subjective experience of the conscious person? What happens in the brain under psychedelics to lead to all these revelatory, hallucinogenic, and expansive effects people report -and how can we study it with entropy? Through the framework of entropic consciousness, can psychedelics be useful in treating mental illnesses? We explore all these questions and more in this truly brain-expanding episode, hope you enjoy!
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