Poll: Do you use marijuana • Hacker News Board

Re: Poll: Do you use marijuana

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Post by lucb1e » Wed, May 21, 2014, 7:03 AM UTC

bholzer wrote: post #70

lucb1e wrote: post #45

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Why are you surprised? I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything and consider most people that do drugs to be pretty irrational (especially anything beyond the socially accepted alcohol and cigs).

"and consider most people that do drugs to be pretty irrational" Why do you say that? Seems kinda silly to think that "socially accepted" drugs make someone more rational than the non-socially-accepted drugs.

> Seems kinda silly to think that "socially accepted" drugs make someone more rational than the non-socially-accepted drugs.

If something is socially acceptable then more people will try it because of group pressure. That's why I don't consider those to be as bad as stronger stuff. But in principle they are the same and alcohol is stronger than most soft drugs that are permitted in the Netherlands. Still doesn't seem to be outlawed in many places though...

Re: Poll: Do you use marijuana

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Post by epsylon » Wed, May 21, 2014, 9:08 AM UTC

GuiA wrote: post #86

I consume marijuana regularly and enjoy it. Of course living in California, it is very easy to find, relatively cheap (I spend way less on weed every month than what most of my friends spend on Starbucks), and legal. I had never tried it before moving to California (I come from a European country that vilifies all these things, and until I was an adult I thought it was some weird evil substance that turned anyone who…

I'm curious to know how you consume it. Smoked, vaporized, baked... ?

Re: Poll: Do you use marijuana

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Post by GuiA » Wed, May 21, 2014, 3:43 PM UTC

epsylon wrote: post #112

GuiA wrote: post #86

I consume marijuana regularly and enjoy it. Of course living in California, it is very easy to find, relatively cheap (I spend way less on weed every month than what most of my friends spend on Starbucks), and legal. I had never tried it before moving to California (I come from a European country that vilifies all these things, and until I was an adult I thought it was some weird evil substance that turned anyone who…

I'm curious to know how you consume it. Smoked, vaporized, baked... ?

Either smoked or vaporized, with a preference for the latter for health reasons.

Re: Poll: Do you use marijuana

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Post by dukerutledge » Wed, May 21, 2014, 5:14 PM UTC

pearjuice wrote: post #73

pestaa wrote: post #51

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We are effectively destroying our own inner organs by aging. We are all weak.

>aging A natural process applied by our Creator. Amplifying this deprecation of your body by using drugs or other substances is bad form. The more so if you are fully aware these substances do that damage.

Is this why teetotalers regularly die younger than those who do not abstain? Stress is the true killer.

Re: Poll: Do you use marijuana

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Post by brandon272 » Thu, May 22, 2014, 3:25 PM UTC

ardemue wrote: post #68

brandon272 wrote: post #13

I would love to be a bigger fan of it but I find it makes me feel too anxious.

Why would you want to be a bigger fan then ? Are there upsides too ?

There are clearly upsides to it, otherwise people wouldn't use it. I have friends and family that use it and love it. It's a bit frustrating to see them enjoy it so much whereas it produces net negative effects for myself.

Re: Poll: Do you use marijuana

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Post by ogdenyogly » Thu, May 22, 2014, 6:51 PM UTC

aoeuaue wrote: post #110

ogdenyogly wrote: post #71

Daily to treat vicious insomnia.

I used to smoke every night because I literally cannot sleep without drugs. But then I started taking seroquel instead. You should try it. Arguably more healthy. (and works better than weed too)

This is for bipolar disorder/schizophrenia?

Melatonin always worked very well for me but I developed an allergy to it.