Delta-9-THC
Bluelighter
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I don't think he was attacking you specifically, just the generally ridiculous mindset some people have when it comes to disregarding science and logic completely in order to believe anything that they fancy or think sounds cool. Generally I don't have any problem with people devising their own spiritual systems as long as they don't promote or cause harm. All I know is that I am incapable of thinking that way.
Science and empirical investigation isn't the end all be all source of truth but it certainly is a useful tool that is grounded in and supports good judgment.
Edit: BTW, I definitely respect and understand your viewpoint it just doesn't work for me. Not to say that what your claiming is impossible, it is by no means illogical as it isn't a contradiction to say this and is really just a matter of fact that we are debating and not some eternal and undeniable truth of logic. That said your pseudoscientific explanation just isn't convincing for me.
Because it is a matter of fact, the only way to confirm it (beyond a reasonable doubt; nothing concerning matters of fact and cause and effect can be truly confirmed as utterly unquestionable as we do not know the ultimate nature or cause of ANYTHING) is actually a physical event occurring (as you claim) and not just mental trickery (so to speak) is through empirical observation. I only suggested a double blind type approach to confirm it is taking place physically rather than just mentally because it would allow us to establish a somewhat reliable correlation of events (i.e. the presence of certain crystals noticeably altering the strength or character of a trip on a consistent basis from person to person who are themselves unaware of the crystals) without the major possibility of bias or placebo.
But if it is satisfying and works for you then that's great.
Science and empirical investigation isn't the end all be all source of truth but it certainly is a useful tool that is grounded in and supports good judgment.
Edit: BTW, I definitely respect and understand your viewpoint it just doesn't work for me. Not to say that what your claiming is impossible, it is by no means illogical as it isn't a contradiction to say this and is really just a matter of fact that we are debating and not some eternal and undeniable truth of logic. That said your pseudoscientific explanation just isn't convincing for me.
Because it is a matter of fact, the only way to confirm it (beyond a reasonable doubt; nothing concerning matters of fact and cause and effect can be truly confirmed as utterly unquestionable as we do not know the ultimate nature or cause of ANYTHING) is actually a physical event occurring (as you claim) and not just mental trickery (so to speak) is through empirical observation. I only suggested a double blind type approach to confirm it is taking place physically rather than just mentally because it would allow us to establish a somewhat reliable correlation of events (i.e. the presence of certain crystals noticeably altering the strength or character of a trip on a consistent basis from person to person who are themselves unaware of the crystals) without the major possibility of bias or placebo.
But if it is satisfying and works for you then that's great.
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