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> "It's like a stepladder to look over a brick wall that's a little bit too tall for you. You use a stepladder, you get to see this crazy landscape that you kin
by pdamoc 6y ago
> "It's like a stepladder to look over a brick wall that's a little bit too tall for you. You use a stepladder, you get to see this crazy landscape that you kinda had an inkling about every time you walked by this wall, and then some people, you know, can sit in front of the wall, and, like, meditate, and then the wall becomes transparent, and they see beyond it, you know? So, there are many pathways to arrive at the same realization."
- Reggie Watts - Have a good trip (Netflix)
I believe that the responsible use of psychedelics could open the door to a new leap in human civilization. They are powerful tools and should be approached with upmost respect.
- yowlingcat 6y ago> I believe that the responsible use of psychedelics could open the door to a new leap in human civilization. They are powerful tools and should be approached with upmost respect. A lot of folks believe that much of religion and early human societal organization actually originally came about as a result of early human utilization of psychoactives. It makes sense when you think about, for instance, shamanic utilization of ayahuasca and its tradition stretching back historically. As you point out, "They are powerful tools and should be approached with upmost respect." But the flip side is that, as powerful tools, they can be dangerous when not used in a safe setting. But I always am a little bit specious when folks say that "responsible use of psychedelics could open the door to a new leap in human civilization" -- the tool itself, while useful, has been around for a while.
- nsajko 6y agoWhat is responsible, though?