psychedelics Counterculture icon and psychedelic pioneer Ram Dass, RIP David Pescovitz

drugs Psychedelics pioneer Ralph Metzner, RIP David Pescovitz

neuroscience Where does consciousness come from? David Pescovitz

music What is the slowest music humanly possible? Andrea James

Science Scientists ponder the possibility of quantum consciousness Andrea James

artificial intelligence Do robots deserve rights? What if machines become conscious? Mark Frauenfelder

Science A great brief video introduction to consciousness and its myriad mysteries David Pescovitz

Science Could you possibly transfer your consciousness to another body? David Pescovitz

Gadgets Notebag appeals to note takers who hate getting distracted Boing Boing's Shop

Spoken Word with Electronics Space Aliens are no longer visiting Earth due to an allergy to our cell phones Ethan Persoff

coronavirus Autopsy shows George Floyd tested positive for COVID-19 in April Xeni Jardin

Science What near-death experiences can tell scientists about how the brain works David Pescovitz

books In honor of today's LSD anniversary, a sale on The Family Acid: California David Pescovitz

music Interview with musician and artist Genesis P-Orridge Sarina Sinclair and Case Esparros with Kane Lafia

art Art in the age of artifice Ferdinando Buscema

History Bestiality was not socially acceptable in medieval Europe Cory Doctorow

china Glossary: Chinese futurist military jargon Cory Doctorow

asshole design Toilet designed to be uncomfortable to sit on, aimed at boosting employee productivity Mark Frauenfelder