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"Time To Stop Accepting Mind Alteration?" - that just sounds like we are being pumped full of drugs by the government in some sort of "Brave new world" type dystopia. //
It's interesting that the majority of responses on this thread have been dismissive and / or hostile.
Mind alteration is an accurate description of the effects of artificial stimulation, you can make it 'sound like' whatever you want, but it remains accurate.
//You seem to be saying we should all adhere to a state of total sobriety as you seem to do. //
That's not what I am saying at all.
I am suggesting that a world in which the majority of civilsed society uses artificial stimulation to make its members feel relaxed and comfortable in the company of others, may want to think that it's possibly not a good idea.
That's all I am saying, and everyone getting all het up seems to indicate that they are missing the point, and feeling the need to defend their behaviour.
Here's a thing though, countless things alter our minds every day and most of them are not "drugs". Things that make you happy/sad can be said to be mind altering in how they make you feel. Wonder at a beautiful sight, a nice car etc. Also exercise, I have experienced a "high", in that, you can reach a level of euphoria, nowt to do with drugs. //
Absolutely, but for the third time, none of those involve ingesting stimulants entirely designed to alter the mind's perception, as drugs, legal and illegal, are designed to do.
Ok I drink, that's all I do nothing else and I don't really like booze much in itself, I enjoy the club I go to, darts snooker, juke box, quizzing, leaning on the bar solving all the problems of the world at the bar and yes booze does play a part I would not bother with soft drinks, yes you are correct there it is a need in the equation. I like the way I feel when doing it, I like the friendliness of others and the camaraderie we develop. //
At last, someone willing to admit that they enjoy alcohol for the effect, rather than the taste.
Why people find it so hard to simply admit that is beyond me.