Psychedelics go Mainstream + John McWhorter and Bill Maher on Race by The Daily Evolver published on 2021-05-14T19:36:26Z Part 1: I look at a front-page story in the New York Times about how psychedelic drugs, such as ecstasy and magic mushrooms, are poised to reshape psychiatry. I make the case that this is a significant move in the evolution of human consciousness. Part 2: I play excerpts from a fascinating conversation between John McWhorter and Bill Maher on race relations, and imagine how an understanding of developmental theory would have improved it. Here’s to another week in cultural evolution! Jeff Salzman Genre News & Politics