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They're tools to achieve altered states of consciousness that can help you change the way you view yourself or your experiences. I meditate daily and have also used psychedelics recreationally in the past (this was a couple years ago, before I really took meditation seriously). I have problems with paranoia and OCD, and meditation has been incredibly helpful for learning healthier ways to deal with my emotions, along with improving my ability to focus in general.

With that said, I'm skeptical of the way the article approaches psychedelics as something of a cure-all for mental health problems, rather than a way to change your perspective. The Silicon Valley techie approach seems very narcissitic and performative, and I'm not sure that mass production by pharmaceutical companies will be a good thing.