From the outside observer it can appear that weed has an effect on a persons motivation, but really that view comes from our own bias for what we think is best for that person. I know somebody who smokes weed all day everyday, and he has more motivation than me and I hardly ever smoke it. He's creating his own music and doing what he enjoys.

Weed has the ability to redirect your motivation to other things, not kill it. That's why some people who get into weed drop out of school, not because they're lazy degenerates but because they've decided that going to school is no longer satisfying or important to them. I completely sympathize with these people, I mean, school is bullshit for the most part.

It's just like any other substane. Moderation is key.

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Quote from: SoporificSlash on September 21, 2015, 04:06:42 PM

It's just like any other substane. Moderation is key.

This. Pretty much anything is bad for you in excess, even water.

What about memes?

Quote from: 🍄Tryptameme🍄 on September 22, 2015, 11:59:49 PM

if a personal anecdote means anything here

it doesn't

fuck moderation
fuck cannabis

Quote from: 🍄Tryptameme🍄 on September 22, 2015, 11:59:49 PM

if a personal anecdote means anything here

it doesn't

fuck moderation
fuck cannabis

Quote from: Fuddy-duddy on September 23, 2015, 12:06:12 AM

you do realize how meaningless your arguments are, right

just more platitudes about moderation

Just for curiosity here, how exactly would you consider his arguments to be meaningless?

Meaningless how?

just more platitudes about moderation

cannabis enhances this experience for me and makes it much more enjoyable.

If you're not going to put effort into explaining why then I'll take the time to mention to you that moderation does not mean stopping. Moderation means easing away from extreme spectrums.

Second, you never answered my question, yet again, on whether moderation would be better over total abandonment of self control to extremes. Let's assume that abstinence is off the table here, because people are incredibly stubborn to give up what makes them happy. Would you not agree that if abstinence was off the table, that the next best thing would be moderation?

But you have to consider that he's got more experience than you on the subject, for good, or bad.

“I hate pot. I hate it even more than hard drugs. I’ve taught high school for 25 years and I hate what marijuana does to my students. It goes beyond missing homework assignments. My students become less curious when they start smoking pot. I’ve seen it time and time again. People say pot makes you more creative, but from what I’ve seen, it narrows my students' minds until they only reference the world in relation to the drug. They’ll say things like: “I went to the beach and got so high,” or “I went to a concert and got so high.” They start choosing their friends based on the drug. I hate when people say that it’s just experimenting. Because from what I’ve seen, it’s when my students stop experimenting.”

Quote from: Sandtrap on September 23, 2015, 12:27:26 AM

If you're not going to put effort into explaining why then I'll take the time to mention to you that moderation does not mean stopping. Moderation means easing away from extreme spectrums.

No shit.

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Second, you never answered my question, yet again, on whether moderation would be better over total abandonment of self control to extremes. Let's assume that abstinence is off the table here, because people are incredibly stubborn to give up what makes them happy. Would you not agree that if abstinence was off the table, that the next best thing would be moderation?

I didn't answer the question because it insults my intelligence.

Abstinence is never off the table.

You are never forced to use cannabis recreationally, so you should never use it recreationally. Ever.
"Moderation" isn't good enough.

NEVER. USE IT.

EVER.

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But you have to consider that he's got more experience than you on the subject, for good, or bad.

So he's biased.

1. Explain to me why you shouldn't use it, ever. I know he's not forced to use it. And I doubt anybody is forcing him. It's a choice.

2. If he's biased from experience then technically you're under-qualified to make a complete call in judgement due to never having any personal experience with it.

Anyway, I smoke pot to help take the edge off after a long day of class and work, or socially on the weekends at parties and with friends. It also helps me relax during stressful times and eases my anxiety substantially.

I also love the effect it has on my creativity, and it shows through the grades I receive on my papers throughout college. It's a key that unlocks a higher state of mind.

ey yo verb, do you consider the mind altering drug caffeine on the same caliber as marijuana?