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Citing Rupert Sheldrake's morphic resonance and the 'hundredth monkey' effect, Rick Rubin argues for a collective unconscious that connects minds without direct communication. Ideas can reach a tipping point and spread telepathically, suggesting a deeper layer of shared consciousness.

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