Episode #145
Matthew Johnson: Psychedelics
Matthew W. Johnson is a professor and psychedelics researcher at Johns Hopkins.
What this episode covers
Matthew W. Johnson is a professor and psychedelics researcher at Johns Hopkins.
Where to start
The priors we bring to the psychedelic experience
Matthew Johnson and Lex Fridman discuss the priors we bring to the psychedelic experience.
Start at 25:44
Elon Musk and first principles thinking
Matthew Johnson and Lex Fridman discuss elon musk and first principles thinking.
Start at 29:40
Psilocybin helping people quit smoking
Matthew Johnson and Lex Fridman discuss psilocybin helping people quit smoking.
Start at 1:54:12
People and topics
Key takeaways
- Introduction
- Introduction to psychedelics
- Psychedelics expand the mind
- The priors we bring to the psychedelic experience