Episode #2403
Andrew Gallimore
Books mentioned
Death by Astonishment
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DMT
Mentioned by Andrew Gallimore · at 00:42:54 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Supernatural
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Abduction
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The Soul of Prophecy
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The Bible
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Andrew Gallimore, a chemical pharmacologist and neurobiologist, discusses his book 'Death by Astonishment' and the science of DMT. The conversation covers how the brain constructs reality, DMT's link to near-death experiences, and the nature of DMT entities. It also explores connections to alien abduction reports, simulation theory, and Gallimore's DMTX infusion technique for extended trips.
What they talked about
- DMT and Terence McKenna's influence
- Neuroscience of DMT and brain's world model
- Near-death experiences and pineal gland DMT release
- Consciousness as fundamental reality
- DMT entities and the 'jester' phenomenon
- DMTX infusion and stabilized DMT experiences
- AI, post-biological intelligence, and Kardashev scale
- Japan's culture, alcohol, and drug laws
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