Michele Pasin / Quotes

Constitutive ontologies = second path

In following the second path the observer assumes, quite differently, that the starting point must be the constitutive biological phenomena of being unable to…

Life, The Multiverse And Everything: An Introduction To The Ideas Of Humberto Maturana Interpreting Maturana #observer #objects #perception #illusion #reality #living

Distrusting reality after frequent trips

Robert and Kristian were using LSD so often during this time that they said they had a hard time trusting the non-LSD reality they experienced even when they…

Beyond Zero and One (Andrew Smart) #psychedelics #reality #perception

Does LSD sharpen perception?

Does LSD actually enhance the accuracy of our perceptions? Do we see, think, or hear better on LSD? The question has not been scientifically investigated. In…

Beyond Zero and One (Andrew Smart) #psychedelics #perception #reality #consciousness

Everyday experience as hallucination

this is where LSD enters the picture. It turns out that human consciousness is likely itself a form of hallucination. As I have said, it is a very useful…

Beyond Zero and One (Andrew Smart) #hallucinations #perception #psychedelics #reality

No direct link to the external world

idea that there is no direct relationship between the external world and…

Beyond Zero and One (Andrew Smart) #perception #reality #mind

Perception as a handshake with expectations

The second reason content is so important is that our expectations and assumptions profoundly influence our perception of reality. This is because of the…

Brain Rules for Baby (John Medina) #perception #reality #expectations #brain