Peter Reynolds
In certain circles, the potent psychedelic N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) is known as the “spirit molecule” for its peculiar ability to transport people into other worlds. Those who take it commonly experience vibrant colours, abstract geometric patterns – and even meet elves and aliens – all in a way that feels completely real.
That might all sound about as far from the realm of empirical science as you can get – but not for neuroscientist . In his lab in Maastricht, the Netherlands, he is planning an outlandish experiment in which he will monitor the brains of people dosed with DMT while they…
