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The Most Controversial Paper in the History of Psychedelic Research May Never See the Light of Day
Rick Doblin had come to believe that psychedelic experiences are the "common core" of all religions, and he wanted to test this thesis. In February 1984, the 31-year-old college student living off a trust fund in Sarasota, Florida, typed out a …