At one point consciousness-altering devices like the microscope and telescope were criminalized for exactly the same reasons that psychedelic plants were banned in later years. They allow us to peer into bits and zones of Chaos.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Science tools and psychedelics were banned to stop people from seeing chaotic realities.
- In plain terms
- Microscopes and drugs were banned because they show us hidden parts of the world.
- What can you take from it?
- Tools that reveal complexity are often restricted.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What knowledge is restricted?
- Why do authorities limit tools?
Another view
Not all regulations on tools are about preventing views of chaos.
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