Stalker noted that the ‘maverick’ mushroom man Paul Stamets has finally entered the mainstream. There’s a lengthy article about the ‘mycology as an alternative’ guru. Stamets sees mushrooms not only saving people’s lives, but also saving the planet from pollution. Medicinal mushrooms, magic mushrooms, bioremediation via mushrooms, and man’s whole place in the world of nature are the dominant themes of his life and work. He’s very readable and very quotable. Stalker is surprised it took New Scientist this long to get round to interviewing the mycologist. It’s well worth a gander for anyone interested in the wider world of mushrooms.It’s avaiable to read at www.newscientist.com/article/2076779 - you may have to sign up for the free account to access the item - but it is worth it.
