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> Psychedelics might reveal to you that the neat little reality that you thought you had all figured out is a lot stranger and different from from what you thou
by Ntrails 8y ago
> Psychedelics might reveal to you that the neat little reality that you thought you had all figured out is a lot stranger and different from from what you thought it was, that your understanding of it might be all wrong, and that your place in it might not be all that cozy and secure.
Distorting perception doesn't reveal truth, it simply allows you to experience something "other" than reality. It's not that this is bad, but I don't accept that it offers enlightenment or wisdom.
- cyberpip 8y agoI'd argue that it allows you to experience a _different_ reality, which, when juxtaposed against the collectively agreed upon reality we all live in, offers insights. Though I'd be skeptical of anyone claiming enlightenment, I do believe some wisdom is possible, if not just very useful insight.
- Ntrails 8y agoI'd need some argument for it being a different reality. Brain in a jar/The matrix style VR perception altering technology could make me experience a different world - but it wouldn't be reality. I actually could still see this resulting in wisdom under certain circumstances, so I guess I have to cede that actually :)