> But with the intervention of chemicals, of substances, with the modifications of consciousness that make us high, we somehow rise up to a perspective “above”

> But with the intervention of chemicals, of substances, with the modifications of consciousness that make us high, we somehow rise up to a perspective “above” these “earthy” worries. Is this true? I think about the same things without drugs, perhaps just with more consistency and structure. But there aren’t many, if any days in which I don’t seriously contemplate how I’m different from a bee, how strange it is to be anything at all, wonder what perception could be like from a body with different vision, smell, or senses I don’t have, and so on. I guess drugs can help explore those thoughts, but they certainly aren’t a requirement and I’m not otherwise restricted to thinking about paying the bills and the next episode of… Whatever people watch. I’m not sure this theory matches my experience well at all. I do see some overlap. As far as postmodernism and drugs aligning goes, there are likely many other relevant events which coincide as well. It’s a convenient pairing, it certainly seems compelling, but it doesn’t seem like a wrap to me. For one thing, postmodernism is wrought with skepticism towards any kind of objectivity, the notion of authoritative narratives, a discreet self, and linear, concrete histories. A lot of cultures that ate a whole lot of drugs did not come to remotely similar conclusions with psychedelics. In fact, some had practically inverse conclusions. Why? Well, I assume because environmental factors matter. Context matters. I think drugs would certainly help explore Post modernist ideas, but they wouldn’t generate them. They wouldn’t be required to arrive at these ideas. I’m clueless and uneducated, so disregard everything I say.