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We discuss the idea that human consciousness may have literally been kick-started by a ritual developed by a snake cult, which is surprisingly plausible.The Snake Cult of Consciousness by Andrew Cutleror listen to the original post in audio, thanks to AskWho for providing!OTHER LINKSReview of Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind by Scott AlexanderEve Theory of Consciousness (v2) also by Andrew CutlerThe Unreasonable Effectiveness of Pronouns by Andrew CutlerErowid Psychedelics FAQ, read before tripping!Sam Harris’s Episode 346 – The Best Kept Secret In History?We found the account of young hunter-gatherer boys living in a flow state, hereOur analysis of The Truman Show as a retelling of the Genesis Fall From Grace mythOur aborted attempt at an analysiscast of PlanecrashWhen Steven mentions Marcus speaking to his son Quintus he is reference Eneasz’s historic fantasy novel What Lies Dreaming1:36:51 – Guild of the Rose Update1:39:01 – Less Wrong Posts1:55:15 – Thank the PatronWe now partner with The Guild of the Rose, check them out.Hey look, we have a discord! What could possibly go wrong?Our Patreon page–your support is most rational, and totally effective. (also merch)Rationality: From AI to Zombies, The PodcastLessWrong Sequence Posts Discussed in this Episode:Words as Mental Paintbrush HandlesVariable Question FallaciesNext Sequence Posts:37 Ways That Words Can Be WrongDissolving the Question