^That would mean that these plants have a much different purpose then providing a psychoative treat, as they existed long before the human mind did. So saying 'It is the genetic information that allows psychoactive chemicals to be synthesized by the plant or fungi" is kind of implying that the sole purpose of these chemcials in the plant
is to interatct with a 'psyche' of sorts.
As to the environemntal tests- well, lets assume that these plants evolved with no relationship to human beings, which is most probably true (besides perhaps salvia)....then it is safe to say that the plants are 'meant' to exist in their current form, but that in no way implies that their function is to bbe eaten for the effects on the mind. We see the alkaloids in these plants/fungi as being the most important aspect....thats our perspective.
For something to pass the evolutionary test, doesn't existence kinda imply that? Synthetic chemicals exist because human minds can make them, therefore they have passed the first "environmental test"- whether they can be real or not.
Lol, I have no idea if my post made sense. Lets pretend it does.
