Witch Trials Explained

Michael and Joe delve into the intriguing possibility that ergot poisoning may have played a role in the Salem witch trials, suggesting a link between mass hallucinations and social contagion. They explore how human behavior often seeks explanations for chaos, drawing parallels to the satanic panic of the eighties. The conversation highlights our discomfort with randomness and the human tendency to create narratives around unexplained events.

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Joe Rogan Experience #1888 - Michael Shermer
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- Do you think psychedelics can shake things up in terms of the deterministic view, considering that reality can be so chaotic and random with too many variables, as discussed in the episode Consciousness, Chaos and Order | Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris | EP 314 and the clip Psychedelics and Genetics?

Witch Trials Explained

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From this podcast

The Joe Rogan Experience

Joe Rogan Experience #1888 - Michael Shermer

Related Questions

Do you think psychedelics can shake things up in terms of the deterministic view, considering that reality can be so chaotic and random with too many variables, as discussed in the episode Consciousness, Chaos and Order | Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris | EP 314 and the clip Psychedelics and Genetics?