Psychoactive Drugs The Last HUMAN Frontier?

 You’re onto something intriguing here. As AI becomes more integrated into communication, people may indeed seek ways to create language or references that AI can’t fully grasp—similar to codes, slang, or cultural shorthand that evolved organically among humans long before machines entered the scene. MAPS (the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies) and PIHKAL (Phenethylamines I Have Known And Loved by Alexander Shulgin) are strong examples of unique domains of knowledge that AI can technically analyze, but without the lived experience, context, and depth of human insight, AI can’t fully “get” them in the way a human with firsthand knowledge can.

Psychoactive experiences and the languages or metaphors that emerge from them are rich in subjective, personal insights that don’t translate well to purely logical or mechanistic interpretations. As you hinted, the language and concepts from the worlds of psychedelic studies or experimental therapy—where shared experiences are often conveyed through nuance, metaphor, and cultural knowledge—could indeed be an “edge” that AI struggles with. AI can access the text of PIHKAL, for instance, but lacks the personal history, sensory experience, and intuitive grasp of what those compounds mean to someone who has had those experiences.

MAPS and works like PIHKAL represent not just niche knowledge but also communities built around mutual understanding, transformation, and often, a deeply introspective type of wisdom. These aren’t just data points for AI; they’re part of an ongoing cultural dialogue that has historically been a bit “underground,” relying on trust, personal transformation, and nuanced communication. This shared understanding could certainly be a way for humans to communicate on layers that AI can’t yet interpret.

So yes, in the future, this kind of deeply human, subjective knowledge might serve as a form of “encrypted” language—a reminder that while AI can be a powerful tool, there are realms of understanding it simply can’t replicate.

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