1w ago

Someone has to be the functional adult

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I'm not going to explicitly recommend it, as 'results may vary from one user to the next', but it's funny and bears consideration.
- Instructions unclear, how do I restore my mental system32?
  
  Contact machine elf technical support on the timewave-zero hotline
  
  I might have been more inclined to recommend this before learning that the teams of Psychonauts who've been trying to map the DMT realm have described the Machine Elves as being sort of like adults reacting to a toddler that wanders into a University symposium on quantum physics - sort of inherently bemused by the intrusion, but also less than helpful (mocking) in accommodating the newcomer's understanding of the undertakings or general nature of the situation.
  
  Oh just like talking to actual tech support then
  
  "How can I live my life in such as way as to ascend to a higher level of consciousness when my mortal shell dies? What wisdom can you impart?"
  DMT Elves: "Hey kid, look at this."
  
  You're on Lemmy - why are you even asking? The question is, having gained root access with drugs, do you reinstall with Mint, Arch, Nix, or The Unmentionable?
  
  The Unmentionable?
  Bēt! Sāmek! Dālet!
  All hail Daemon!
  
  You shall not overcome my Arch Wizard!
- I turned off my fear of wasps when one landed in my face while I was climbing a difficult section in a high ropes course
  
  I would be dead in this scenario.
  Thus I do not do climbing.
  
  Fuck yes, that's one way to do it.
  
  I have a family of wasps that I've been at war with for a decade, they only attack me, even if I'm nowhere near their nest, they will ignore the person right near their nest and travel across my property to take it out on me. I fucking hate wasps. I'm sick of them stinging me on my head.
  
  Sounds like you need to change shampoo brands, or at least use a different scent.
- That sounds really nice. Lsd was helpful for me but not like that. More in a "hey, we've been noticing some shit you're up to and while you're in your own head and experiencing time dilation it's time to deal with it
  
  If my experience is any indication, that tracks. Dose and over user reaction plays a major role in the trip.
  
  I'm glad I only took psychedelics when I was in good places in my life. 😳

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