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0 pointskordlessagain1y ago0 comments

This is a false equivalency. Evaluating risks to some individuals reaction based on incomparable research material is irrational and irrelevant. Consider, mathematically, there are infinities that are not the same as other infinities.

Most people who are licensed to drive are unlikely to have a negative reaction from the act of driving for 2 hours under controlled conditions. The same can not be said (at all) about use of mind altering substances, given the mind cannot necessarily be controlled. Set and setting.

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nulld3v1y ago

I don't think it's entirely incomparable. You can't control the other drivers on the road either.

Also, you can control your own dose. I've never heard of anyone encountering any long term side effects from trying a single low dose of psilocybin. Especially since some studies show that very low doses aren't any different than placebo.

Then again most people don't start with a very low dose and ramp up slowly because people are human and do dumb things.

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nulld3v1y ago

I don't think it's entirely incomparable. You can't control the other drivers on the road either.

Then again most people don't start with a very low dose and ramp up slowly because people are human and do dumb things.

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