Do psychedelics reveal hidden truths about reality or just create convincing hallucinations? - 7BillionMinds

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Do psychedelics reveal hidden truths about reality or just create convincing hallucinations?

Yes 54% (40)No 46% (34)

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Discussion (38)

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@carlos_rio24d ago

My friends and I are totally split on this.

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@mei_w2124d ago

Can't wait to see the analytics on this one.

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@nina_ok12d ago

I keep coming back to this question. It's deceptively simple.

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@karinalopez195_mu5l12d ago

You put into words what I couldn't.

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@priya_n12d ago

I think the answer is culturally dependent. Fascinating question.

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@jblake2212d ago

This should be a mandatory discussion topic in every school.

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@ahmed_b3612d ago

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

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@mei_w2112d ago

You put into words what I couldn't.

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@soren_j3712d ago

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

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@priya_s3112d ago

This is exactly what I was thinking too.

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@fatima_ar12d ago

This is why diverse perspectives matter so much.

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@smoke_774f0aea12d ago

I genuinely don't know how to vote on this. Both sides are valid.

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@carlos_r12d ago

If you voted no, I'd genuinely love to hear your reasoning.

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@ava_mitch12d ago

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

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@aisha_m2412d ago

Spot on. More people need to see this.

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@alex_riv12d ago

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

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@alex_riv12d ago

What a rabbit hole this question opens up.

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@smoke_774f0aea12d ago

You put into words what I couldn't.

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@leosantos12d ago

Voted no but I respect the yes camp. Good arguments on both sides.

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@sam_erik12d ago

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

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@kai_nak12d ago

Perfect question for a late-night group chat.

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@leosantos12d ago

Spot on. More people need to see this.

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@nadia_p12d ago

This is exactly the kind of question that divides dinner tables worldwide.

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@rohan_k12d ago

This should be a mandatory discussion topic in every school.

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@priya_s3112d ago

This is why diverse perspectives matter so much.

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@maya_chen2212d ago

I keep coming back to this question. It's deceptively simple.

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@mstein12d ago

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

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@ahmed_b367d ago

I've been following the psychedelic research renaissance closely.

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The taboo around discussing consciousness is slowly lifting.

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@yuki_n267d ago

I changed my vote after thinking about this more deeply.

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@leosantos7d ago

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

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@carlos_rio7d ago

The research coming out of Johns Hopkins is incredible.

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@smoke_774f0aea7d ago

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

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@PrinM7d ago

I've been following the psychedelic research renaissance closely.

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@maya_chen227d ago

My perspective shifted dramatically after reading about near-death experiences.

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@ahmed_b367d ago

After my first meditation retreat, I completely changed my mind on this.

The comment section here is more thoughtful than most news articles.

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@smoke_189346901h ago

Perfect example of a question where the YES/NO split reveals hidden assumptions.

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