Tomorrowland: Our Journey from Science Fiction to Science Fact

by Steven Kotler

As a result of all this work, most scientists now feel that our brains are hardwired for mystical experience. This is not — as these researchers are quick to point out — proof for or against the existence of God. Instead, it’s proof that these experiences are as real as any other, proof that there’s biology beneath our spirituality.

“As it turns out,” recounts Fogel, “most slaves, especially those on smaller plantations, were fed better and lived in better conditions than free men in the North. This meant they lived longer, healthier lives and thus produced more work. Certainly, it’s an odious conclusion, but it’s right there in the data.”