Benny Shanon is a person who studies things called "psychedelic drugs." These are drugs that can change the way people feel, think, and see things.
Imagine you have a huge box of crayons. You can use each crayon to draw something different. Psychedelic drugs are like those crayons. They can make you see different colors, shapes, and patterns that you wouldn't normally see.
Benny Shanon studies how these drugs can change the way people think and how they see things. He thinks that when people take these drugs, they might be able to see things in a whole new way. It's like looking at the world from a different angle.
But, these drugs can also be dangerous if used in the wrong way. That's why scientists like Benny Shanon are doing research to figure out how they work and how to use them in a safe way.