Enlightenment Nerds

Sometimes I forget that constantly talking at people about enlightenment is just another kind of perfectly ordinary nerdiness about a subject with which one is fascinated.

It’s just that this is an unusually dangerous choice of subject to be a nerd about, because instead of smiling and nodding, people will lose their faculties and join your cult.

And then you’ll see all these attractive people listening to you intently and go, “Oh, I guess I DO know what I’m talking about. Look how many people came to my talk,” and now you’re toast.

If you’re looking for a way to be celebrated for your impressive brain muscles, definitely pick a topic precisely designed to get people to drop everything and listen to you.

And yeah, I mean, the more psychedelic neurochemical cascades you’ve made it through with your prefrontal cortex intact, the better, I guess.

The better for the curb appeal of your cult, I mean.