I think we need more research on these questions. There is some preliminary indications that a single psilocybin experience increase measures of “nature connectedness” and decreases tolerance for authoritarianism. But I wonder about the samples—people positively inclined in these directions already. We need to test the drugs on anti-environmentalists and authoritarians to see if they have a reall effect or just strengthen predispositions.
I would love to see a trial of healthy normals to see if it increases altruistic behavior—how about a trial of two groups of philanthropists, one gets high dose psilocybin and the other not, and which group increases its giving over the following year? do I have any volunteers?
I think we need more research on these questions. There is some preliminary indications that a single psilocybin experience increase measures of “nature connectedness” and decreases tolerance for authoritarianism. But I wonder about the samples—people positively inclined in these directions already. We need to test the drugs on anti-environmentalists and authoritarians to see if they have a reall effect or just strengthen predispositions.
I would love to see a trial of healthy normals to see if it increases altruistic behavior—how about a trial of two groups of philanthropists, one gets high dose psilocybin and the other not, and which group increases its giving over the following year? do I have any volunteers?