Altered States is also the title of a Sci-Fi film in which a research scientist experiments on states of human consciousness, using hallucinogenic drugs. But soon his mind-altering experiments get out of control.
And so, as the days countdown to Christmas, I reflect on the dramatic year, 2020 has been and at times, surreal. It might not be the year you want to remember but it will be one you’ll never forget. Perception management has become one of the defining issues of our age, heightened by periods of detachment enforced by Lockdowns What is truth? What is reality? The pandemic has highlighted existing injustices as well as generating injustices of its own.As the footballer, Rob Burrow once said: “In a world full of adversity, we must dare to dream…” Rob was the Leeds Rhinos player who was diagnosed a year ago with motor neurone disease (MND)It’s been a messy, tragic year but we’ve seen hope and resilience.