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> Also, what is "impaired cognition"? Compared to what, exactly? How about this for an operational definition: When you open your eyes and are seeing shit tha

> Also, what is "impaired cognition"? Compared to what, exactly? How about this for an operational definition: When you open your eyes and are seeing shit that isn't there, you're suffering from impaired cognition. It's really not that difficult, unless you want it to be. Edit: OK Fine. I give up: It's mysterious cosmic stuff that puts you in touch with the everlasting oneness of all humans and the universe. Good luck with the whole enlightenment thing, I'm sure the chemicals will fast-track you to exactly the right path.

PavlovsCat 14y ago
Again, don't mistake your simplicistic, non-scientific view of things with any desire on my end of "wanting" things to be "more [???] complicated than they are". Even just in "stuff that is there" are so many implied assumptions. Also, optical hallucinations don't enter into any of this.
michaelochurch 14y ago
Actually, there's an important (and under-appreciated) difference between visuals and hallucinations. Visuals are when you see patterns, fractals, etc. You don't need to use drugs to get that. Use the latest brainwave synch. technologies and aim for low-theta. Entirely safe, produces closed-eye visuals in the dark. You're lingering in a state similar to that which occurs before you go to sleep. It's interesting, but ultimately visuals are just artifacts. Hallucinations are when you actually believe what you're seeing is real. IMO that's undesirable and it can obviously be extremely dangerous (except in the dream state).
militiaman21 14y ago
You sound very pretentious. How can you claim to have the ultimate end-all definition of "shit that isn't there"? The mere fact that we are humans with extremely limited sensory perception should be enough to prove that "open your eyes" is not a good enough method to defining reality. I mean relax dude... that's just like... your... opinion, or whatever dude. :)

PavlovsCat 14y ago

Again, don't mistake your simplicistic, non-scientific view of things with any desire on my end of "wanting" things to be "more [???] complicated than they are". Even just in "stuff that is there" are so many implied assumptions. Also, optical hallucinations don't enter into any of this.

michaelochurch 14y ago

Actually, there's an important (and under-appreciated) difference between visuals and hallucinations. Visuals are when you see patterns, fractals, etc. You don't need to use drugs to get that. Use the latest brainwave synch. technologies and aim for low-theta. Entirely safe, produces closed-eye visuals in the dark. You're lingering in a state similar to that which occurs before you go to sleep. It's interesting, but ultimately visuals are just artifacts. Hallucinations are when you actually believe what you're seeing is real. IMO that's undesirable and it can obviously be extremely dangerous (except in the dream state).

militiaman21 14y ago

You sound very pretentious. How can you claim to have the ultimate end-all definition of "shit that isn't there"? The mere fact that we are humans with extremely limited sensory perception should be enough to prove that "open your eyes" is not a good enough method to defining reality. I mean relax dude... that's just like... your... opinion, or whatever dude. :)