Hamilton Morris interviews a chromium carbene chemist

A conversation with a former graduate student chemist who conducted clandestine research on the properties of various substances including DMT and other cannabinoids during the 1990s. The interview highlights the unique, often isolated intellectual trajectory of someone from a disadvantaged background successfully navigating rigorous academic environments. The dialogue explores how unconventional insights into pharmacology, combined with personal and sometimes reckless experimentation, can lead to both original discoveries and significant personal consequences. This story serves as a cautionary tale while framing the unconventional life path of a brilliant scientific mind.