Ain't that a trip?

[scaeagles]

While I find the chemistry lesson to be interesting (seriously, no sarcasm intended), my body is designed to increase and decrease adrenaline all by itself. With LSD, and you did say that no one knows exactly what causes the effect, the effect sought after is still brought about by introducing some physical and foreign substance into your body, regardless of the amount required.

And again, to each their own. I stand by my reasoning. You stand by yours, and that's great. As long as no one forces me to take anything, we're cool.

You see, this is really why I've never agreed to meet anyone at when I've gone to DL....I'm really just afraid you'll slip me a drop of acid.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

While I find the chemistry lesson to be interesting (seriously, no sarcasm intended), my body is designed to increase and decrease adrenaline all by itself. With LSD, and you did say that no one knows exactly what causes the effect, the effect sought after is still brought about by introducing some physical and foreign substance into your body, regardless of the amount required.

But what if someone discovers a way to completely reproduce the effects of LSD without any such "foreign substance" (I know, unlikely, but bear with me). Would you, scaeagles, then be inclined to try it? My guess is probably not since, as you've already made clear, the effects aren't something that appeals to you. So this whole business of "foreign substance" is stands out as quite the red herring, even more so when you look at the reality of the chemistry going on. If it doesn't interest you then it doesn't interest you, no worries.

But the "it's bad for you 'cause it's not natural" argument is too often used as justification for the vilification and persecution of drug use. I'm not in saying that that's what you're doing, obviosly you're not. But as a rational person, I'd think that you'd be better served just making your decission based on your own desires, not on some technical rationalization that bears little resemblance to reality.

[Alex]

But the "it's bad for you 'cause it's not natural" argument is too often used as justification for the vilification and persecution of drug use.

I'm not saying anybody here has put forward the argument but something I find interesting is that many people will disdain the "unnatural" argument against drugs while blindly supporting it against genetically modified corn. And vice versa.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

I'm not saying anybody here has put forward the argument but something I find interesting is that many people will disdain the "unnatural" argument against drugs while blindly supporting it against genetically modified corn. And vice versa.

Not I. I for one welcome our genetically modified corn overlords.