“In ordinary perception, the senses send an overwhelming flood of information to the brain, which the brain then filters down to a trickle it can manage for the purpose of survival in a highly competitive world. Man has become so rational, so utilitarian, that the trickle becomes most pale and thin. It is efficient, for mere survival, but it screens out the most wondrous parts of man's potential experience without his even knowing it. We're shut off from our own world. Primitive man once experienced the rich and sparkling flood of the senses fully. Children experience it for a few months-until "normal" training, conditioning, close the doors on this other world, usually for good. Somehow, the drugs opened these ancient doors. And through them modern man may at last go, and rediscover his divine birthright...”
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“Perhaps our greatest distinction as a species is our capacity, unique among animals, to make counter-evolutionary choices.”
― Why Is Sex Fun? The Evolution of Human Sexuality
― Why Is Sex Fun? The Evolution of Human Sexuality
“Lawful good to lawful evil!" said Simon, pleased.
"He's quoting Dungeons and Dragons," said Clary. "Ignore him.”
― City of Ashes
"He's quoting Dungeons and Dragons," said Clary. "Ignore him.”
― City of Ashes
“Remember to personalize your messages, explaining why you’re reaching out to them specifically.”
― Shape Your Path at IE University : What to expect from Spain’s Instituto de Empresa University
― Shape Your Path at IE University : What to expect from Spain’s Instituto de Empresa University
“The blast of hot air lifted Tazeem from his feet and threw him onto his back in the road. He blinked up into the night sky; raindrops glowed orange as they fell towards the earth.”
― The Zombie Room
― The Zombie Room
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