Paul Stamets is a well-known mycologist
from the Pacific Northwest. He has some interesting theories about
consciousness that are discussed in this interview. Specifically -
that mushrooms are conscious and that their mycelial network is
something like a neural net.
This is via a site called PersonalLifeMedia.com
What is fungal intelligence? Paul Staments, the “Mycelium
Messenger” reveals the great ecological purpose of mycelium
– earth’s new internet. Beginning with his magic
mushroom, psychedelic work covered with a DEA License and evolving
into a much more robust work that his “mother is happy
about” – this interview will prepare you to see a whole
new world the next time you walk into the forest.
Hear stories from Paul’s new book, “Mycelium running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World” and listen to a deep discussion on mushroom consciousness with the man behind this 21st century manual for healing the earth. You’ll understand why mycelium solutions bring new opportunities to detoxifying and purifying polluted water, toxic spills and other ecological issues of today.
Paul is appearing in Leonardo DiCaprio new film, the “11th hour.” He has also discovered four new species of mushrooms and pioneered countless techniques in the field of edible and medicinal mushroom cultivation and in "fungal bioremediation." He is indeed a magic man.Transcript is here
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