- Jan 2024
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But surely we should strive to embrace our fellow drug users on an equal footing
Why end with idealizing with being on an equal footing with people who utilizes drugs? Is the author trying or emphasizing being a rebel towards these stereotypes of drugs and its reputation? I think it's worth mentioning that, yes, drugs are initially bad with the holders, but that's due to the limitation and how people wanting to access it are for the bents of optionally realization. However, it's good to know that he doesn't entirely want legalization of these drugs, but wants to remove the stereotypes along with these types of drugs to see their benefits instead.
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entheogens
It means a psychedelic substance typically used in a religious ritual or for a spiritual experience (Oxford).
Citation: https://www.oed.com/search/dictionary/?scope=Entries&q=entheogens
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peyote cacti
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The cactus is a button-shaped cactus and is spineless, soft, and blue-green to gray-green in color: is native to Mexico and southwest of the U.S.
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Plants are natural. Plants are normal.
I understand but question his thinking. It's more of saying we can't put someone on death row because he is still human, which is true, but what makes something as natural to it's predecessor, I would say it's based on the value of negative influence it could rotationally have. Simply, is the author saying this because of his experience with it himself?
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Drinking coffee is coded as, somehow, masculine, whereas tea-drinking is deemed more feminine.
I question why it is the case? Why isn't tea marked as masculine? Something can't be viewed as masculine or as feminine based on its features. I understand that it tea is more of 'relaxation', but its read as those who drink either tea or coffee are known to be more feminine or masculine.
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