This mind meld is sponsored by the mushroom alchemists at Four Sigmatic! Get up to 39% off their cognitive-boosting potions here. Idealist philosopher, Bernardo Kastrup enters the Mind Meld! Bernardo holds Ph.D.s in philosophy and computer engineering. He's worked for the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). His ideas have been featured in publications like Scientific American, the Institute of Art and Ideas, Big Think, and more. Musings in this mind meld include: The problem with materialism Why Bernardo believes reality is fundamentally mental, not physical How the mystical experience implies idealism Why we're integral to the evolution of consciousness  Support Third Eye Drops: For a full write-up and more pop over to THIRDEYEDROPS.com  Give us a psychic smooch by leaving us a 5 star review on iTunes! For rewards and podcast extras, become a patron!