anonymoose

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[–] anonymoose 3 points 1 year ago

Shouldn't we wait for lab tests before determining that?

[–] anonymoose 4 points 1 year ago

Squish the hamster

[–] anonymoose 3 points 1 year ago

I'm also interested in this

[–] anonymoose 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah, I'm mostly curious if additionally to the therapeutic benefits of overcoming trauma or changing beliefs, the benefits of neuroplasticity might overcome some of the "freezing" effects of aging as described in the article

[–] anonymoose 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's a reference to this classic

[–] anonymoose 41 points 1 year ago (6 children)
[–] anonymoose 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

As somebody that's turning 40 in 2024, well, that's terrifying.

The study mentions that global connectivity actually rises as you age. Since many studies suggest that one of the major effects of psychedelics like psilocybin is to increase neural connectivity and even induce some neuroplasticity, I wonder how that would play out in an older brain?

Edit: added second paragraph

[–] anonymoose 2 points 1 year ago

More like otterable, amirite?

[–] anonymoose 2 points 1 year ago

lol, can't disagree

[–] anonymoose 3 points 1 year ago

Right? I'm hoping he clarifies what he's talking about.

[–] anonymoose 18 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Honestly, this is part of a broader trend of enshittification sweeping the Internet these days. It's not just spez, it's any SV bro from the current crop of technology companies. I think this is a lesson worth remembering for all of us who took the freedom and magic of the Internet for granted.

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