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The article's predicate is that rollercoasters have no purpose, but then seems to explain what their purpose is. There are far more things in the world that are
by Clamchop 2y ago
The article's predicate is that rollercoasters have no purpose, but then seems to explain what their purpose is. There are far more things in the world that are "purposeless" than rollercoasters, if amusement is insufficient.
As someone who appreciates rollercoasters and psychoactive substances, I've made comparisons between them. A good ride will make you feel weightless one moment, four times heavier the next. You'll feel adrenalin, awe, fear, and catharsis, all neatly packaged in under five minutes, usually a good deal shorter than that, and with fewer contraindications.
Rollercoasters and psychedelics can be a great pairing, too, but your mileage may vary, of course.
- digbybk 2y ago> Rollercoasters and psychedelics can be a great pairing Reading this sentence made my arms tingle with anxiety.
- geostupid 2y agoExactly; some of these machines have an explicit purpose according to the author: "We feed children into this machine and it spits out teenagers."
- IIAOPSW 2y agoI am deeply interested now which effects of rollercoasters and which effects of psychedelics you would or would not be able to distinguish. Please keep a notebook with detailed observations and post them somewhere. This is scientifically valuable.
- jamal-kumar 2y agohttps://erowid.org/experiences/exp.php?ID=8088 https://erowid.org/experiences/exp.php?ID=8088
- _a_a_a_ 2y agoThis kind of stupid behaviour does not improve the image of drug use.
- cooolbear 2y agoNo one got hurt
- _a_a_a_ 2y agoThat was not an example of low risk, responsible drug use - "There is more stupidity in the universe than hydrogen"
- jamal-kumar 2y agoYeah typically smoking toad venom and crack in a wheelchair while at a theme park is considered a big nono, I think everyone knows this The weird thing is how you thought it was necessary to talk to other grown ass adults like this about it
- larrydag 2y agoAccording to the premise of the article then go-carts, ATVs, jet skis, or any other machine for recreational activity is also useless. I agree that the useless premise is wrong.
- teractiveodular 2y agoThe article is not saying rollercoasters are useless: it starts by noting they are apparently useless, and goes on to explain in great detail why they are in fact wonderful and useful.