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Disagree with this recent trend attributing human emotions and motivations to LLMs (“a reward”). This leads us down the path of doomerism and fear over AI. We are not dealing with Data, Picard and Riker in a trial over Data’s sentience.

For decades, proponents of psychedelic drugs have come to Washington with a provocative message: mind-altering substances like LSD and MDMA should be approved for medical use. A presidential administration finally seems to agree. apnews.com/article/psychedel…

Fourteen years after he killed Osama bin Laden, former SEAL Rob O’Neill can say with authority that the warmongers pushing for regime change in Iran are disgusting. (0:00) How O’Neill Accidentally Joined the Navy (8:29) The Most Challenging Part of Becoming a SEAL (15:04) O’Neill’s First Deployment (18:19) Where Was O’Neill on 9-11? (22:50) O’Neill’s Near-Death Experience Skydiving (30:35) Why SEAL Team 6 Training Is Meant to Make You Fail (39:36) O’Neill’s First Kill (42:26) O’Neill’s Interrogation Techniques (45:55) The Psychological Toll of War (46:31) How the SEALS Rescued Captain Richard Phillips From Pirates (57:30) The Mission to Kill Osama bin Laden (1:03:00) The Top Secret Stealth Helicopters That Not Even the President Knew Existed (1:07:09) The Heroic Story of Cairo the Dog (1:12:40) Crash Landing in Osama bin Laden’s Front Yard (1:17:59) The Moment O’Neill Killed Osama bin Laden (1:23:34) The Osama bin Laden Aftermath (1:31:33) O’Neill’s Last Mission (1:36:40) PTSD, Psychedelics, and Demons (1:48:31) The Veteran Suicide Rate (1:50:17) Do Politicians Care About the Mental Health of American Troops? (1:59:19) How Warmongering Politicians Use Fear to Start Wars and Strip Americans of Their Liberties (2:00:27) Why Did the US Really Invade Iraq? (2:09:03) Why Do Other Countries Hate the US? (2:12:18) O’Neill Responds to Claims That He Didn’t Actually Shoot Osama bin Laden (2:15:08) The Most Impressive Senior Officer O’Neill Has Ever Met Includes paid partnerships.

Esketamine nasal spray as a monotherapy improved depressive symptoms in treatment-resistant depression (TRD) compared to placebo. ja.ma/3ZYkZIv

Today, $ATAI announced outstanding Phase 2b data for BPL-003 (5-MeO-DMT). In parallel, core shareholders – including myself and pharma company @ferring – demonstrated conviction by investing $50 million together with top-tier biotech funds. I firmly believe psychedelics have the potential to heal millions and fundamentally transform mental health treatment. In doing so, they will make a deep, positive dent in the universe. Especially in the times ahead, we humans need psychedelics more than ever. My hope is for @atai_life to lead this revolution – scientifically, commercially, and spiritually. atai is the greatest entrepreneurial endeavour of my life, and I believe it will yield rich returns – both financial and emotional – for everyone involved. Check out my latest blog post: christianangermayer.substack…

Psychedelic therapies show real promise for veterans and others battling trauma. We’re accelerating clinical trials at @US_FDA with urgency—and working to ensure safe, science-based access within 12 months. Some therapies can’t wait.