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AI Content is Ruining the Blogosphere

AI-generated content continues to proliferate on the internet, and it’s leading to a lot of pushback. People on Reddit are getting annoyed…

18h ago

AI Content is Ruining the Blogosphere

18h ago

Addressing Ibogaine’s Heart Risks

Ibogaine is a tryptamine psychedelic found in Tabernanthe iboga, a shrub native to Central West Africa. Some of the indigenous peoples of…

5d ago

Addressing Ibogaine’s Heart Risks

5d ago

Why Are So Many Psychonauts Attracted to the Simulation Hypothesis?

Originally published at https://www.samwoolfe.com on March 3, 2025.

Mar 3

Why Are So Many Psychonauts Attracted to the Simulation Hypothesis?

Mar 3

Expressions of Hagioptasia in Emo Music

I recently came across the term hagioptasia, coined by musician Daniel Laidler. It refers to a fleeting sense of significance and…

Feb 24

Expressions of Hagioptasia in Emo Music

Feb 24

Do We Have a Moral Obligation to Continue the Human Race?

In philosophy, the ‘non-identity problem’ refers to what our moral obligations to future individuals should be, that is, to those who do…

Feb 17

Do We Have a Moral Obligation to Continue the Human Race?

Feb 17

Some Psychedelic Users Are Unbothered by HPPD (and Might Even Enjoy It)

Originally published at https://www.samwoolfe.com on February 13, 2025.

Feb 13

Some Psychedelic Users Are Unbothered by HPPD (and Might Even Enjoy It)

Feb 13

Do Ocean Sounds Remind Us of Life in the Womb?

The ebb and flow of ocean waves has a naturally soothing quality to it. We all experience it; we all appreciate it. But why do ocean sounds…

Feb 10

Do Ocean Sounds Remind Us of Life in the Womb?

Feb 10

The Psychedelic Nature of Meshuggah’s Music

Originally published at https://www.samwoolfe.com on February 6, 2025.

Feb 6

The Psychedelic Nature of Meshuggah’s Music

Feb 6

‘The Universe is Love’: On Spiritual Metaphysics and the Problem of Evil

In spiritual circles, a common metaphysical belief is that ‘the universe is love’, or something to that effect. Another way of phrasing…

Feb 3

‘The Universe is Love’: On Spiritual Metaphysics and the Problem of Evil

Feb 3

Psychedelics and the ‘Doorway Effect’

Psychedelics are known to make everyday objects and experiences more intense and noticeable — everyday things become something worth…

Jan 27

Psychedelics and the ‘Doorway Effect’

Jan 27

Sam Woolfe

Sam Woolfe

I'm a freelance writer, blogger, and author with interests in philosophy, ethics, psychology, and mental health. Website: www.samwoolfe.com

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