Can plant medicines like ayahuasca and peyote connect us to a universal consciousness? - 7BillionMinds

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Can plant medicines like ayahuasca and peyote connect us to a universal consciousness?

Yes 55% (42)No 45% (34)

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@chloe_d24d ago

Had a huge debate about this with my family.

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@PrinM24d ago

I wish more people would think about this.

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@smoke_9742975112d ago

Perfect question for a late-night group chat.

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@fatima_ar12d ago

I wish politicians had to answer questions like this publicly.

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@lucas_mrt12d ago

I wish politicians had to answer questions like this publicly.

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@omar_h3312d ago

Interesting perspective! I hadn't thought of it that way.

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@zara_ah12d ago

My kids (teens) and I voted differently. Really opened my eyes.

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@jblake2212d ago

Can't believe how split the votes are. Humanity is wild.

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@amara_d12d ago

Perfect question for a late-night group chat.

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@raj_p4112d ago

The fact that this is even debatable shows how complex the world is.

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@sofia_a2312d ago

This one hits different depending on where you're from.

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@fatima_ar12d ago

Bookmarked. Revisiting when I have more perspective.

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@smoke_1893469012d ago

The analytics on this must be wild. Gender and nationality splits especially.

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@carlos_r12d ago

Interesting perspective! I hadn't thought of it that way.

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@javier_l4512d ago

Interesting perspective! I hadn't thought of it that way.

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We need more open-minded scientific inquiry into these phenomena.

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M

We need more open-minded scientific inquiry into these phenomena.

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K

Voted yes — personal experience matters as data too.

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This is one of those questions science alone can't answer.

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@kwame_a277d ago

The research coming out of Johns Hopkins is incredible.

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The taboo around discussing consciousness is slowly lifting.

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@amara_o257d ago

I think we're only scratching the surface of understanding consciousness.

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@sam_erik7d ago

We need more open-minded scientific inquiry into these phenomena.

karinalopez195_mu5l

@karinalopez195_mu5l1h ago

This perfectly captures why diverse opinions matter. No single right answer.

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@fatima_ar1h ago

My parents would vote opposite to me on this. Generation gap at its finest.

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@nneka_i281h ago

The religious breakdown on this must be wildly interesting.

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