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The Hyperbolic Geometry of DMT Experiences (@Harvard Science of Psychedelics Club)

Qualia Research Institute · lecture · Watch on YouTube

Consciousness & cognitionNeuroscience & the brainPure mathematics

What it is

Andres Gomez Emilsson of the Qualia Research Institute presents a model of DMT experiences using hyperbolic geometry and dynamical systems theory. He describes how different intoxication levels correspond to changing curvature and information content of experience.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN commenters point to it as an interesting lecture related to psychedelics, brain geometry and hyperbolic space, with a good intro to hyperbolic geometry.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2021, last 2023

What HN commenters said

  1. “Here is interesting study lecture and article, maybe somewhat related.”

    Lecture on hyperbolic geometry of DMT visuals.

    nabla9, 2021-06 · Recommendation · in “LSD and psilocybin increase the fractal dimension of brain activity”

  2. “You might enjoy”

    Lecture on hyperbolic geometry of DMT experiences.

    jlokier, 2022-07 · Recommendation · in “Strange new phase of matter acts like it has two time dimensions”

  3. “has a good intro in the beginning.”

    Good intro-level vibes for hyperbolic geometry.

    travisjungroth, 2023-06 · Recommendation · in “How to create a game using hyperbolic geometry?”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: dmt, hyperbolic geometry, consciousness, qualia research institute, psychedelics

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