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Re:Compass Pathways has set itself up to be the first legal ... by johnisgood on Friday January 04, 2019 @12:02PM (#18825570)
The substance of interest is psychedelics. According to what we know, they are pretty safe. Additionally, it is most definitely not "unnecessarily". Introspection, personal growth, and so on is not "unnecessary" to me and to many people. If it is to you, that is fine by me.

Not sure what you are referring to by "stupid things" though.

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Re:Compass Pathways has set itself up to be the first legal ... by atomical on Friday January 04, 2019 @12:23PM (#18825771)
I think you're focusing on safe from an LD50 perspective? My comment addressed the question of significant changes to the mind.
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Re:Compass Pathways has set itself up to be the first legal ... by Retra on Friday January 04, 2019 @12:14PM (#18825683)
I don't have any serious qualms with psychedelics. I have a problem with someone arguing that they should be legal solely on the basis that risk is acceptable. By that argument, I should like to wave a loaded gun in your face.

But that would be a stupid and unnecessary risk, so obviously there is more to the question of regulation than what risks people feel like they want to take.

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