Terence Mckenna - Culture is an intelligence test

[shukshuk]

I think honesty makes people smart, even those who persist in folly, change is the only constant.

[creator480]

cool

[HiGhLiKeAlLaDin]

Man this guy is smart

[valdory]

to soon old, to late smart blew my mind

[PrimeConsciousness]

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Death to bourgeoisie culture!

Proles Unite!

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[martin3031]

everytime i listen to terence he blows my fuckin mind!

[woloabel]

buona machina questo uomo di testa, gli anda pronto e habile!

[isteemaen]

I wonder if by 'culture' he means 'western culture.' I think the culture of Cherokee tribes which embrace freedom in its truest nourish the spirit rather than suppressing its expression.

[jgonzalezsolorio]

@isteemaen I very much think the same thing. I believe he was referring to culture which has come about and spread largely because of worldwide media, which were non-existent in early times. That culture which is transmitted and sold to people is the brand of culture he was most likely speaking of.

[Mavericks411991]

@isteemaen Being a massive Terence fan, i would bet a good amount of money that he specifically means Western culture. Terence learned REAL CULTURE when he discovered Amazonian shamans and such. I believe.

[JNathanK2011]

@isteemaen Indians used to kill each other off over limited territory, so they had similar problems. As well, I think aspects of modern, western culture have their advantages, like technology and free speech. I think if you could mix the world of shamanism with modern physics and computing, a lot could be accomplished.

[alliant]

"better" without music I think... music has a subjective emotion to it, or we tend to attach this subjective emotion to it...whereas the Meaning w/out music presents the information more directly.

[pvticetea600]

@alliant WOW WELL PUT

[JamesJSimpson]

@alliant I think you mean the music is a distraction, Terence.

[stoxocube18]

@alliant I would agree with you normally, but I actual;ly think this music goes perfectly with what he is saying. It conjures up an eeriness and melancholia which is reflective of the content of what McKenna is saying.

[oxiigen]

where can i find this talk without the background music please?

[lowrider692]

good clip..thx

[LPNeptune]

this made me feel better

[MyTube22T]

Wise man.