Steve Jobs, LSD and Drug Freedom

Post by [deleted] » Wed, Oct 12, 2011, 11:31 PM UTC

VMG wrote: post #168

omarchowdhury wrote: post #167

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"If there is no way to demonstrate the objective reality of those things, they are by definition in the realm of mysticism." Sure, that is your classification of concepts. However, know that your classification using semantics does not negate whether or not the actual reality exists. Furthermore, they cannot be demonstrated with current tools . Electrons were not able to be detected thousands of years ago, but now we…

> Furthermore, they cannot be demonstrated with current tools. I don't know what you mean by they ? It is you who fails to objectively demonstrate the phenomena and claims knowledge. This is called mysticism, plain and simple. > The Randi challenge is a great point and I have already thought of reaching out to Robert Bruce on his forum to ask him why he himself does not submit a proposal to the institution, seeing as…

Post by derleth » Thu, Oct 13, 2011, 1:39 PM UTC

jjschnei wrote: post #125

derleth wrote: post #103

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Why is Hacker News so closed-mindedly pro-psychedelic? Do none of you think there is even a debate to be had here?

I think that HN is just open-minded. Psychedelics aren't for everyone, but everyone should have the option.