http://allworkandnoplay.net/32/on-the-utility-of-psychoreactive-drugs/ Makes Jack Better Than You Mon, 03 May 2010 09:53:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://allworkandnoplay.net/32/on-the-utility-of-psychoreactive-drugs/comment-page-1/#comment-136 guess who Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:46:16 +0000 http://allworkandnoplay.net/32/on-the-utility-of-psychoreactive-drugs/#comment-136 many things stimulate, depress, and alter mental states. bottom line is that associating a positive change in mental state to a chemical substance is generally dangerous as it is a catalyst for addiction. associating administration of a drug as a placebo for success is also dangerous because the effect is, partially, synthetic. the relationship between memory and mood is probably more significant than substance administration alone. addressing mood as a cognitive construct is a better path of psychological repair and enhancement and removes the threat of addiction. furthermore, those with a slight understanding of the modern threats of neurotechnology in general may not be aware of the possibility of action and consequence that they do not want as a result of their pursuit of feeling good. this message would obviously be shunned by anyone profiting off of the human tendency for feel good thinking and behavior. many things stimulate, depress, and alter mental states. bottom line is that associating a positive change in mental state to a chemical substance is generally dangerous as it is a catalyst for addiction. associating administration of a drug as a placebo for success is also dangerous because the effect is, partially, synthetic. the relationship between memory and mood is probably more significant than substance administration alone. addressing mood as a cognitive construct is a better path of psychological repair and enhancement and removes the threat of addiction. furthermore, those with a slight understanding of the modern threats of neurotechnology in general may not be aware of the possibility of action and consequence that they do not want as a result of their pursuit of feeling good. this message would obviously be shunned by anyone profiting off of the human tendency for feel good thinking and behavior.

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