One of the best conversations I ever had was when I had taken psilocybin mushrooms and was wandering around downtown and found my way to the local typewriter museum.
I was stoned out of my gourd, but wildly, I don’t think that was evident to the historian, because he eagerly answered all my questions and showed me all manner of typewriters and early word processors.
It was wonderful. We truly do stand on the shoulders of giants, all of humanity stands on the knowledge of those who came before. The history of technology is amazing.
I’m a historian and I would gladly talk at length to anyone about my particular fascination of the moment, no matter what they took or how high they are. I think I would even enjoy it more if a person was on psychedelics because they are way more open-minded and curious than sober people.
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One of the best conversations I ever had was when I had taken psilocybin mushrooms and was wandering around downtown and found my way to the local typewriter museum.
I was stoned out of my gourd, but wildly, I don’t think that was evident to the historian, because he eagerly answered all my questions and showed me all manner of typewriters and early word processors.
It was wonderful. We truly do stand on the shoulders of giants, all of humanity stands on the knowledge of those who came before. The history of technology is amazing.
Or he knew and just loved getting the chance to talk to someone who was currently enraptured by facts about his passion.
He knew, he just didn’t care, because…typewriters!
I’m a historian and I would gladly talk at length to anyone about my particular fascination of the moment, no matter what they took or how high they are. I think I would even enjoy it more if a person was on psychedelics because they are way more open-minded and curious than sober people.