A Critical Perspective on Psychedelic Use

[Eskilon]

1 hour ago, Oppositionless said:

That was a really nice video.

Title was kinda click baitey lol. For those who didn't watch it, Dakota gave 5 meo to three different Sadhus. Two of them had profound experiences. So the ratio isn't 100% non-response but 33%.

The guy who didn't get much from it, you can just look into that guy's eyes and see the realization. And after talking to him Dakota says something really deep: "There's a difference between experiencing something profound and becoming someone profound."

When people don't respond to psychedelics, I'm mindful of the genetic component, but  looking into that Sadhu's eyes I'm convinced it's more than genetic for him. Dude is simply There.

Becoming someone profound isn't flashy, often isn't fun, and isn't easy, but it's the core of spirituality. 

The video is nice. And I agree with you, the eyes of this yogis are totally different from a normie eyes. You look into their eyes and you start to wonder stuff. Meanwhile you look into a normal person eyes and its full of ugliness(usually). Not just the eyes, the face have a totally different quality to it.

Edited 11 hours ago by Eskilon

[Oppositionless]

3 hours ago, Eskilon said:

The video is nice. And I agree with you, the eyes of this yogis are totally different from a normie eyes. You look into their eyes and you start to wonder stuff. Meanwhile you look into a normal person eyes and its full of ugliness(usually). Not just the eyes, the face have a totally different quality to it.

Some people are genuinely ugly, but most of the people I vibe with are just anxious and a little (or a lot) sad.

[Carl-Richard]

On 1.3.2026 at 2:05 AM, Eskilon said:

 

This video is on point at what we are talking here. Psychedelics are powerful but they are momentary and they dont seems to liberate people. They give glimpses and might even change your baseline for the better, but they might not be the ultimate tool like people in this forum tend to believe.

The forum used to be like this, it used to have this view, then something very wrong happened. It was a slow change that culminated with the kicking of @Nahm. The forum was never the same after that. That was the best time, all the best people and conversations were had. Now it's a forum of suck-ups and outcasts.

[Joseph Maynor]

4 hours ago, Carl-Richard said:

The forum used to be like this, it used to have this view, then something very wrong happened. It was a slow change that culminated with the kicking of @Nahm. The forum was never the same after that. That was the best time, all the best people and conversations were had. Now it's a forum of suck-ups and outcasts.

Interesting.  What I've seen is different people have come and gone.  Certain people will play a main character role and then step off the stage.  And the remaining characters all have changed too.  I like the calmness and respectfulness of this era of the forum.  Seems like a lot of stabilizing energies on here now.