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"This can lead to a loss of boundaries between the self and the environment, as might occur in certain psychiatric illnesses." It still rings clear that altere
by blytz 10y ago
"This can lead to a loss of boundaries between the self and the environment, as might occur in certain psychiatric illnesses."
It still rings clear that altered consciousness is something seen as illness or being deficit in som way by the scientific community.
This points out a deeper ignorance within the collective human psyche and is an attitude has to go before any real study can be done.
- jjbiotech 10y agoI agree with you completely. Francis Crick was using LSD during the days when he discovered DNA's double helix geometry. To me, this means psychedelics are for more than just manic, unhinged thoughts, or illusions of grandeur. It can actually provide intelligent people with valuable perspective, insight, and creativity. Considering societies current state, a change in perspective wouldn't be harmful. But people are afraid of change... "Drop acid, not bombs!"
- groovy2shoes 10y ago> It can actually provide intelligent people with valuable perspective, insight, and creativity. Legend has it that Bill Atkins was inspired to create HyperCard by an LSD trip.
- patrickmay 10y ago> "This can lead to a loss of boundaries between the self and the environment, as might occur in certain psychiatric illnesses." Or in deep meditation.
- xkcd-sucks 10y agoTypically one uses keywords in a grant application (and its associated scientific papers) to signal relevance to a funding agency. In the USA, "Psychiatric illnesses" is an NIH paper, while "figuring out consciousness" is a NSF paper, "augmenting soldier's consciousnesses" is a DARPA paper, etc.
- bkjabsd 10y ago> It still rings clear that altered consciousness is something seen as illness or being deficit in som way by the scientific community. The difference is you don't have a choice in the case of an illness, and it can be pretty shitty.