New scientist: Could alcohol-induced creativity be key to civilisation?
“A childlike state of mind in an adult is key to cultural innovation, argues [Slingerland]. Intoxicants provide an efficient route to that state by temporarily taking the prefrontal cortex offline, he says.”
Vijaysree Venkatraman, “Drunk review: Could alcohol-induced creativity be key to civilisation?,” New Scientist, June 2, 2021
