I couldn't agree more that drugs, ufos, and tech challenges our assumptions about reality and what is possible. I think of the phrase "as above so below." With great potential comes significant shadow and risk. I like how you bring nuance and perspective to these emerging realities. Thanks for sharing your personal experiences too. I can only imagine what it was like to experience yourself as a screeching prehistoric bird hovering over your own body.
Part of how I know society has progressed on these topics is that now, unlike 10 years ago, I actually feel free to publicly talk about these non-ordinary experiences.