keeperx said:
Not to be bias, (or possibly a hypocrite-I will admit I tried it only once-and really didn’t like it) but doing ecstasy in the first place isn't really smart either. Heck, partially destroying your brain is worse then partially destroying your vision if you ask me. (although one is much quicker then the other…) Just seems like nothing good about the whole scene… Too bad people are quick to judge and draw conclusions from false speculations, and link responsible users (lasers…) to the abuser…
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I both resemble and resent those remarks.. I am a "Child of the rave scene" and believe that i turned out fine.. I was a user of the entire alphabet.. E, K, LSD, and plenty others..
I have an IQ over 140 and still cant spell worth shit.. I have a succesful Job and do prety well for myself..
I cant disagree that there are plenty negative aspects of every counterculture scenes, but to to say "nothing good about the whole scene" is a little to broad of a remark, and i take minor offense to it.. Im not realy upset, it just kinda struck a chord i guess..
The "Rave Scene" has done LOADS to advance music.. and thats all i got to say about that...
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Well I agree that drugs have influenced music in spectacular ways, and I love trance music! I absolutely love Jim Morison, Jimmy Hendrix, etc. And I clearly remember how it felt to listen to music in that particular mindset. I don’t think drugs will affect your IQ too much, as there are many brilliant people who’ve done them all several times. (and some have different affects then others..) I just know it can affect your stability, your basic motor skills, your ability to reason, inhibitions, basically subconsciously. If anything, I think they offer opportunity (under the appropriate conditions…lasers being irresponsibly used is not one of them) to expand, if not abused. However, I believe that the vast majority use drugs for different purposes, to feel good, to have a good time, and to party, which isn’t necessarily wrong, but to truly respect the moment for what it is and not just to continue to want to go there again and again can lead to addiction, which can and does destroy lives, and that is what I feel isn’t good. Some people fold easily, and some are stronger, depends on the person.
I apologize for any offence I caused. That was not my intention. Perhaps my knowledge in that particular drug is very limited, although I’ve tried a few others…and I too am pretty successful, although my spelling isn’t great ether, but that’s been always! (even before any experimentations)