A new paper exploring the role of psilocybin mushrooms in the evolution of human consciousness says the psychedelic has the “potential to trigger significant neurological and psychological effects” that could have influenced the development of our species over time. The literature review, which authors said draws on “a multidisciplinary approach spanning biology, ethnobotany and neuroscience,” […]
I always heard that a dog will know that they’re in a room, but a human knows that they know they’re in a room.
Tool usage is a nice gauge for intelligence, but may or may not have any key indicators in terms of consciousness