2025-06-17 Hacker News Top Articles and Its Summaries
1. What happens when clergy take psilocybin Total comment counts : 43 Summary A decade-old study involving religious leaders who took psilocybin (magic mushrooms) reveals that over 90% found the experience profoundly spiritual. Many reported enhanced leadership qualities and a liberated perspective on religious dogma. Despite ethical concerns and biases in participant demographics, the study raises important questions about psychedelics and spirituality. While major religions generally oppose mind-altering substances, Indigenous cultures have used them in sacred practices for centuries....