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“Fine tuning the institutions built by powdered wig guys two hundred years ago is a long shot at holding the whole thing together.”

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Terence McKenna

Terence McKenna was a renowned philosopher known for his profound insights into consciousness, botany, and human potential. His ideas were deeply influenced by his family's genetic research and studies on the evolution of human consciousness. more

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