But again, is there something so special about it? There are literally dozens of 2C's that all seem to produce relatively quite similar experiences, why not just have the peace of mind with a different substance.
It is a stretch to say that all the 2C's produce a "relatively quite similar" experience; indeed there is a huge variety of effects within this class.
Quoting myself from another thread:
* 2C-B, 2C-C and 2C-D are generally considered the more forgiving ones with the shortest half-lives, making them ideal beginner psychedelics. 2C-I probably isn't too harsh either, although it lasts longer and is often considered more stimulating.
* 2C-T-2 and 2C-T-7 are said to produce the most stunning visuals with a relatively clear headspace, albeit at the cost of significant nausea, and the risk of a physically dangerous overdose.
* 2C-E produces intense tactile sensations and a very intense headspace (I have taken 2C-E twice now, once at 25 and once 20 mg, and both times I barely remember anything about the normal open eye visuals because I was so blown away by the headspace / CEV's), with an LSD-like duration. 2C-P is probably closest to 2C-E, except the duration is even longer.
* 2C-G is not particularly noteworthy for its intensity, but the duration truly stands out, with trips easily lasting as long as those on DOC/DOB/DOI.
* 2C-B-FLY has been reported to be more on the mellow and entactogenic side a la 2C-C or 2C-B, although the duration is similar to LSD. The elderly Shulgins loved it, although some users found it so mellow as to be almost underwhelming. I personally just recently got to try it, and have to say I really enjoyed it, much more so than 2C-C.
* there's also the 5-EtO versions of some 2C's, which exhibit a greatly extended duration of action, however these haven't been explored all that much (after all, the main idea behind the 2C's was probably that Shulgin was trying to make a psychedelic of decent potency, but without the insane duration of the DOx family)
As for whether 2C-T-7 is worth the risk... well, I'd certainly try to be extremely careful with the dose if I were to use it. Carefully titrate up to an acceptable level, and probably avoid snorting it altogether. If 35mg insufflated really was all it took to kill the guy in Oklahoma 18 years ago, this is probably a substance that should be treated with the same level of caution as 25I-NBOMe, and probably not be ingested by the average psychonaut.
On the other hand, Shulgin did consider both 2C-T-2 and 2C-T-7 to be worthy of being listed among the "magical half-dozen" of phenylethylamines, and he also held 2C-T-4 and 2C-T-21 in high regard, so it looks like there is something special to these 4-alkylthio-substituted compounds.
I guess it is similar to how some people choose to engage in sports with a high risk of debilitating physical injury or death, and I can understand if they wish to do so, as long as they're not being being reckless idiots about it.
All in all, I can partially agree with part of your post (that 2C-T-7 doesn't exactly have the most appealing risk-to-reward ratio as far as psychedelics go), and strongly disagree with the other (2C-B may be an amazing substance, but sometimes you want something more mentally intense and long-lasting, like 2C-E).
