Re:Brains on Drugs: How tinkering with consciousness became ...
by amanaplanacanal on Thursday June 22, 2023 @11:34AM
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You’re talking about ethanol aren’t you.
Re:Brains on Drugs: How tinkering with consciousness became ...
by pixl97 on Thursday June 22, 2023 @11:46AM
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Nope. Was talking about something hypothetical with a 100% responsibility removal rate.
But with ethanol we tried that once, didn't work out well as you tend to create a police state to prevent it as it's easy to make.
Re:Brains on Drugs: How tinkering with consciousness became ...
by SamPatt on Thursday June 22, 2023 @02:19PM
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No, it should not be banned. The drug itself isn't the issue. If a person took precautions to ensure they couldn't harm others while using the drug (consenting trip sitter who can physically handle them, proper set and setting) then they should be able to do that.
However they must also bear the cost of any harm done in that state. The problem isn't that someone took a drug, it's that they did X thing to hurt others. Punish X thing, not the drug use.
I acknowledge that this has serious problems because not everyone acts responsibly. But the alternative is to implement a system which removes the basic freedom to control what goes into your own body... and still have people acting irresponsibly anyway.
Lets imagine a hypothetical drug so we don't have to argue about the effects of real ones. This drug removes the idea of responsibility from your mind when your on it. This drug creates a paradox in your framework. You dictate that individuals have ultimate responsibility. This drug removes any internal idea of responsibility as a concept leading to bizzare and potential dangerous actions from the user.
Would you agree this drug should be banned then?