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by jaminal 1530 days ago
I hear that you are surprised.

I understand there is data that supports this theory; I wasn’t aware that it is definitive nor how easily it could be reproduced.

Before it was edited, your original statement framed certainty about cognition originating in chemistry as a personal belief. Which isn’t a scientific statement.

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I don't believe I edited the comment that you're replying to.

Edit: as a side note, general anesthesia is used hundreds or thousands of times daily and it always eliminates or reduces cognition. That's literally the whole purpose of using it

I just came across this -

https://neurosciencenews.com/psychedelics-consciousness-2028...

kinda fascinating…

My apologies, I thought there was an edit where you said you firmly believed this.

Interesting point re: GA.