-----Original Message----- From: snow [SMTP:snow@smoke.suba.com] Sent: Friday, 11 July 1997 15:06 To: tcmay@got.net Cc: cypherpunks@toad.com Subject: Re: Recreational pharmaceuticals by genetic engineering

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try to haul off people who have pond scum in their bird feeders and the like. (Anything that will make them look even more absurd...) Speaking of which, I recall that the origins of LSD were from some kind of fungus or "rust" found on some types of grain.

Ergot, a mold that grows on certain types of Rye or fescue, I forget which. This is used to make Ergotamine (imine?) which is used in treatment of certain types of migraines.

They also use the same mould, ergot, to make hydergine. A supposed smart drug/nutrient.