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AI Summary
- Benjamin Breen traces the intertwined histories of psychedelic research and AI development in the Cold War era, both shaped by similar utopian and scientific aspirations
- Examines how end-of-history narratives and millenarian thinking influence both fields, with thinkers like Margaret Mead exploring consciousness and technology as paths to transformation
- Demonstrates how historical analysis reveals patterns in technological utopianism and the often-unrealized promises accompanying transformative scientific breakthroughs