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OUTLINE:
0:00 - Introduction
1:39 - Introduction to psychedelics
4:54 - Psychedelics reveals the inner depths of humans
17:28 - Differences between psychedelics
24:53 - The future of psychedelics
33:37 - Epigenetics
39:34 - DMT
47:00 - Ego dissolution
50:17 - One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
53:17 - Psychedelics and Creativity
57:10 - MKUltra and the Grateful Dead
1:01:49 - Ted Kaczynski
1:07:31 - Timothy Leary
1:14:55 - Good Friday Experiment
1:19:30 - Forming of MAPS
1:30:45 - Gaining access to psychedelics
1:39:15 - MDMA Medical Trials
2:10:45 - Clinical Trials for other substances
2:15:28 - Future of society with psychedelics
2:19:58 - Big Pharma
2:26:17 - Advice for the younger generations
2:32:02 - Meaning of life

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