(2016-11-28) The Victors Write The Scrips

Steven Kotler and Jamie Wheal: The Victors Write The ‘Scrips. This essay was originally written for, but was not included in, the forthcoming book, Stealing Fire... So as we compare past and present to look for patterns, and understand how the current revolution in altered states (PsychoActive) might play out, it’s critical to remember the deeper structural dynamics in play. And that ability to control not just the narrative, but also the techniques of ecstasy we can access, has profound implications for building any social movement. The victors, as is well known, almost always write the history. But they also write the ‘scrips. And that second point matters more today than it ever has. (hah, that's "prescriptions", not scrip)