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Mydriasis · 11-05-2009, 07:15 PM

Is consciousness alien to the human body? I just got really stoned and had sort of a revelation.

I realized my whole life I've been trying to understand, human culture, human science and language. Isn't that just kind of a curious thought? That which I am a part of I have no understanding. Why is it that the things we so innately understand the things we cannot bury during moments of self-reflection are of little relevance to modern society?

Why is it that these innate understandings are shared amongst all other beings in the animal kingdom. The innate understandings I am referring to are: Reproduce, There is something higher, Purposeful life, Love, Eat, Sleep, and Drink. Of course most of these must exist to sustain life.

But why out of all other animals are we so full of such curious desire? Why does it feel like such a sudden change of thought going from when you feel most animalistic(drugs, starvation, fight or flight reactions, sex, etc).

Is it possible that consciousness is alien to the body? It seems to all dwell out of curiousity. The only things I can think about that would make a creature this curious would be psychedelics.

I've watched my cat enjoy my catnip plant from time to time, and she immediately acquires the mannerisms I would imagine a primitive person would. My cat dances around the plant after ingestion. Jumping rolling, catching imaginary bugs. Worshipping the thing that gives it curiosity.

Perhaps this same kitten tradition is one of ours. Looking into shamans, medicine men, and healers of all kind, this is not a far fetched idea. Perhaps through evolution, hallucination is what gave us to more access of our minds?

Maybe though the alieness of consciousness has nothing to do with hallucinogenic substances. Though I think it greatly does. An increased ability to wonder, and be mystified at the very blandest of life when you are trapped living through the senses.

Sorry I am really high and just kept writing.

11-05-2009, 07:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mydriasis Do Not Resuscitate Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,317 Thanks: 840 Thanked 431 Times in 298 Posts	Is Consciousness Drug Induced? Is consciousness alien to the human body? I just got really stoned and had sort of a revelation. I realized my whole life I've been trying to understand, human culture, human science and language. Isn't that just kind of a curious thought? That which I am a part of I have no understanding. Why is it that the things we so innately understand the things we cannot bury during moments of self-reflection are of little relevance to modern society? Why is it that these innate understandings are shared amongst all other beings in the animal kingdom. The innate understandings I am referring to are: Reproduce, There is something higher, Purposeful life, Love, Eat, Sleep, and Drink. Of course most of these must exist to sustain life. But why out of all other animals are we so full of such curious desire? Why does it feel like such a sudden change of thought going from when you feel most animalistic(drugs, starvation, fight or flight reactions, sex, etc). Is it possible that consciousness is alien to the body? It seems to all dwell out of curiousity. The only things I can think about that would make a creature this curious would be psychedelics. I've watched my cat enjoy my catnip plant from time to time, and she immediately acquires the mannerisms I would imagine a primitive person would. My cat dances around the plant after ingestion. Jumping rolling, catching imaginary bugs. Worshipping the thing that gives it curiosity. Perhaps this same kitten tradition is one of ours. Looking into shamans, medicine men, and healers of all kind, this is not a far fetched idea. Perhaps through evolution, hallucination is what gave us to more access of our minds? Maybe though the alieness of consciousness has nothing to do with hallucinogenic substances. Though I think it greatly does. An increased ability to wonder, and be mystified at the very blandest of life when you are trapped living through the senses. Sorry I am really high and just kept writing. __________________ ۞ Last edited by Mydriasis; 11-05-2009 at 07:19 PM.