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This is a pretty typical response that I've heard many times. When I read your comment I hear: "I am comfortable with my brain and I don't want to do anything

by devin 17y ago

This is a pretty typical response that I've heard many times. When I read your comment I hear: "I am comfortable with my brain and I don't want to do anything to change the way it works." And yet, you talk about how you take medication, pain relievers, coffee, etc. Do you know how pain medication works? It messes with your brain. The phrase "change your mind" means to reconsider things you once accepted as truth. You seem to be opposed to this idea; I see it as a beautiful opportunity.

RiderOfGiraffes 17y ago
> When I read your comment I hear: > "I am comfortable with my brain and > I don't want to do anything to change > the way it works." And there is an element of truth in that. > you talk about how you take medication, > pain relievers, coffee, etc. Do you know > how pain medication works? Actually, yes. I've assisted with clinical trials on both analgesics and anasthesia. > It messes with your brain. Not really, no. Not in the same way. Further, the ones I've taken have been subjected to long standing double-blind clinical trials. It's pretty well understood how they work, and their short and long term effects. Certainly more than other stuff. > The phrase "change your mind" means to reconsider > things you once accepted as truth. You seem to be > opposed to this idea; I see it as a beautiful > opportunity. That's your opportunity. I "change my mind" regularly by reading, studying, and generally improving my knowledge and abilities. I don't "change my mind" when I change or reconsider my opinion. My mind is the same, although the conclusions I draw may be different because of further analysis, etc. Studies have shown that there are risks associated with drug usage that you can't control, and are unpredictable. You may be willing to run those risks, and participate in others doing so. That's your choice. I'm not.
- devin 17y ago
  By "messes with your brain", I mean it alters what your "normal" conscious state is. I don't think you can really argue with this, but have at it. You mention reading, studying, etc. This is all well and good, but your approach to these problems comes from a state of mind that while dynamic, is quite predictable. A + B = A + B. What a drug like LSD does is allow you to use your mind differently. It isn't really worth explaining and is better left to experience, but I consider myself pretty well educated and I still consider taking LSD to be one of the best things I ever did in my life. It breaks down your ego and lets you see things in a completely different way. It's probably not for everyone. Bottom line is: If you've never had the urge to explore what a significant change in consciousness provides, then it's not for you.

by devin 17y ago

RiderOfGiraffes 17y ago

> When I read your comment I hear: > "I am comfortable with my brain and > I don't want to do anything to change > the way it works." And there is an element of truth in that. > you talk about how you take medication, > pain relievers, coffee, etc. Do you know > how pain medication works? Actually, yes. I've assisted with clinical trials on both analgesics and anasthesia. > It messes with your brain. Not really, no. Not in the same way. Further, the ones I've taken have been subjected to long standing double-blind clinical trials. It's pretty well understood how they work, and their short and long term effects. Certainly more than other stuff. > The phrase "change your mind" means to reconsider > things you once accepted as truth. You seem to be > opposed to this idea; I see it as a beautiful > opportunity. That's your opportunity. I "change my mind" regularly by reading, studying, and generally improving my knowledge and abilities. I don't "change my mind" when I change or reconsider my opinion. My mind is the same, although the conclusions I draw may be different because of further analysis, etc. Studies have shown that there are risks associated with drug usage that you can't control, and are unpredictable. You may be willing to run those risks, and participate in others doing so. That's your choice. I'm not.

devin 17y ago
By "messes with your brain", I mean it alters what your "normal" conscious state is. I don't think you can really argue with this, but have at it. You mention reading, studying, etc. This is all well and good, but your approach to these problems comes from a state of mind that while dynamic, is quite predictable. A + B = A + B. What a drug like LSD does is allow you to use your mind differently. It isn't really worth explaining and is better left to experience, but I consider myself pretty well educated and I still consider taking LSD to be one of the best things I ever did in my life. It breaks down your ego and lets you see things in a completely different way. It's probably not for everyone. Bottom line is: If you've never had the urge to explore what a significant change in consciousness provides, then it's not for you.