I arrived at the September 2021 Oakland Psychedelic Conference full of professional and personal curiosity about the psychedelic space. As a product developer, supplement maker and cannabis industry veteran, I’ve attended my share of conferences, but this was by far the most community-driven, grassroots gathering I’ve seen. Presented by Oakland …
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China’s internet does not contain many popular sites found in the rest of the world. For years, strong censorship provisions and interception protocols allowed massive firewalls to block most Western websites and applications. Thus, China does not have the same popular apps we use so often in the U.S. In …
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Unprecedented access to information, ideas and funding is leading younger generations to trust technology over institutions. The world’s population has an average age that is younger than 35 years old. A phenomenon occurs when you hear or see something that catches your attention — a word, an idea, or in …
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Over the past few months, it’s been impossible to ignore the fervor around NFTs. Artists from Grimes to Shawn Mendes to Halsey have experimented with these digital collectibles, with some of them raking in millions of dollars. But there’s also lots of skepticism. From an SNL skit to reports that …
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Why are we jarred at times when we see someone on the street we initially think we know? What about a familiar song that plays on the radio? Is it déjà vu? I believe the reason we recollect a particular work or think of a specific person is that these …
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Many people have been asking: What is this new Clubhouse app, and why should I care? Clubhouse is an audio-only chat technology similar to a podcast. Instead of listeners being passive observers in a particular room where a conversation is taking place, they can interact and join the conversation. No …
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Moneyed musicians, fancy cars, sex, drugs, rock & roll — there’s no doubt that people used to gravitate toward rock stars and their lifestyle. Even I had dreams of becoming one — but I’m not here to talk about that period in history. I’m here to talk about the subtle …
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