Sylvie Fraley is in her junior year at the University of California, Berkeley. She is pursuing a degree in Molecular Environmental Biology and plans to attend medical school. Sylvie is well-spoken, no topics of conversation are off the table, and finds guilty pleasure in playing the devil’s advocate so that one has to really dig deep to defend their convictions. She recently relocated to Hawaii for a semester of distance learning. Meeting new people & exploring new environments is a fundamental part of how she lives her life. Sylvie is also one of my dearest friends.  Check her out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sylviefraley/ ***TIMESTAMPS*** 3:20 - Graham Hancock and ancient civilizations; Shamanistic debate and usage of psychedelics (medicinal vs spiritual)  23:00 - Religion; how it originated and the purpose to cope with what comes after death; social value it has in society 33:00 - Thomas Kuhn and the idea of the paradigm shift; the role this has in understanding technological advancements and science 39:28 - Alcohol; understanding why people drink alcohol is it for the taste or for the experience  52:48 - Coffee and Adderrall; understanding the utility of coffee and the social implications it has towards productiveness as well as its effect  60:48 - Only fans, porn, prostitution, and SEX our thoughts; this conversation dives into what is the point of sex the sacredness of this experience, and the issues surrounding the ultimate goal versus enjoying the journey   1:30:40 - Aliens; the speculation in regards to the advanced technology and the sightings from Naval pilots, citizens, and breaking down the government's records  1:54:00 - Trusting the government and discussion on the media; issues with the left and the right and what people need to do in order for the country to become less polarized; my BIG ISSUE with Santa Cruz and California in general 2:11:00 - Questioning extreme opinions in an empathetic and fragile way; the importance of approaching these charged conversations and fully understanding the other opinion rather than attacking them ~ YouTube EPISODES & CLIPS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyLKzv5fKxGmVQg3cMJJzyQ/videos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2mktRli1yyQ1mBNB_7PXg ~Song provided by: Ooyy, Come 2gether