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Why you don't watch it?

Busy with other stuff right now my guy

One of my favorite uses of LLM is to save hours of my time by getting the gist of a long video I'll never have the time to watch. LLM output: The video features a conversation between host Aubrey Marcus and cannabis expert Ryan Sprague, who discuss the "psychedelic" and psychological aspects of cannabis use. They focus on reframing how people view the effects of the plant, particularly negative ones like paranoia. Here are the main points from the discussion: * Paranoia is a Feature, Not a Bug Sprague argues that the paranoia or anxiety often felt during cannabis use is actually a beneficial "feature" rather than a negative side effect. He suggests that these feelings reveal the user's internal state, ego, and hidden fears. Instead of fighting it, he recommends sitting through the discomfort (which he notes often passes in about 90 seconds to a few minutes) to break through to a "bliss state" [00:36], [03:42]. * "Tuning In" vs. "Tuning Out" A distinction is made between using cannabis to "tune out" (numbing oneself to forget a bad day) versus "tuning in" (using the altered state to examine one's life). Sprague shares a personal anecdote about how early use helped him realize he was unhappy in his job and needed to take responsibility rather than just escaping the feeling [01:57]. * Cannabis as a "Gatekeeper" Challenging the old "gateway drug" propaganda, Sprague describes cannabis as a "gatekeeper." He believes that if a user cannot handle the introspection or intensity of cannabis, it acts as a guardian, signaling that they may not be ready for deeper psychedelic experiences or that they need to look inward before proceeding [02:20]. * Active Participation and Integration The speakers emphasize that cannabis is an "active technology" rather than a passive medicine like a painkiller. It requires the user to participate in the process. The goal is "integration"—taking the temporary state of mind achieved with the plant and turning it into a permanent personality trait or perspective without needing the substance constantly [01:15], [10:26]. * Intimacy and Relationships Sprague discusses how cannabis has functioned as a "teacher" in his own relationship, helping to facilitate deeper intimacy and communication with his partner over their eight years together [01:42:12]. * Discernment and Personal Responsibility The video concludes with a strong disclaimer that cannabis is not for everyone. They stress the importance of discernment, noting that there are many ways to reach higher states of consciousness (such as meditation or breathwork) and that no single path is the "only" way. Users must be honest with themselves about whether they are using the plant to grow or simply to numb themselves

Medicinium...

Rubber glove tech...

Great tool, so useful I agree. Have watched it, and then read the LLM output it does stuck differently. Maybe I need to watch and mostly hear things to create myself better connection and understanding of the topic and maybe others are the opposite. Which tool you used to do this?

Gemini on my phone, I just share the YouTube link to it. I assume any LLM can do similarly though. I appreciate the timestamps so I can drill down if I actually want to investigate further. A lot of videos have mostly filler these days I find, so this can help avoid a lot of unnecessary blather.

Very nice stuff

I’m going to do this. Thanks for the tip.

So #weirdstr 🤯😁

Yes I agree it is very well articulated and yes most of us have used and been misusing and misunderstood cannabis. I agree a lot with when they said it is a gate keeper for your inner self, always saw it that way and experienced first hand since I was young how potent it could be to help introspection.. of course like every tool, can be dangerous. I am grateful I have discovered it, but at same time I recognise how I did misuse myself often, and do still.. double edge sword

Yeah I was using it to escape my mind & my fiat life for so many years. I blamed the herb for my paranoia & dark thoughts. It wasn't until I started dealing with my trauma & conditioning that I started using it properly. These 2 guys sound like Bitcoiners that haven't fully gone down the money rabbit hole yet. They really need a crash course discussion in Bitcoin & Nostr.

I agree, the long hair guy briefly mentioned a crypto experience, and used more times the "decentralise" concept, once also in content creation.. and I was thinking like come on man, say it.. "NOSTR"..¡ but unfortunately he didn't ahahah Anyway I like to see how many are coming to the same conclusion crom different angles..

Well definitely not the best physical-mental state to smoke on, I think you took the right choice. Hope you'll find the source of this paranoia, and find a way to work about it.. 🫂🍀

Anyway if you didn't watch it, check the part from 1:28:00, maybe it will interest you.

High like when you weren't so stressed & fearful of the world? The weed is showing you what you need to see but that's not how you want to feel. Everything you feel is for a reason, try not to invalidate a feeling that you don't like or it will resurface again later. Accept it, feel it fully & them watch it pass. Don't fight it. Give the pod a listen man. It's good. 🫂💚

Same, man. In my teens I could smoke all I want, then I had a psychedelics phase and couldn't smoke anymore because it drove me mad and there was no enjoyment, only paranoia and agony. Weed triggers an absolute sense of despair, powerlessness and uselessness in me since then. Kinda funny since it's supposed to be a soft drug, yet it fucks me up way more than a hard drug.

It’s strange. I’ve had some weird episodes where my nervous system was so overloaded it felt like my spine was being ripped out. And I was a long time wake and bake type of person. So I don’t know if I just over did it or what. I now just stick to flower CBD in a dry vape.

Lots of modern strains have thrown the cannabinoid ratios way out of whack. So much of the supply available now in Canada is 25-35% THC with little to no CBD, CBN, etc. It really changes the effect. I mostly quit earlier this year, going from a daily smoker to a few puffs every couple months.

This is basically shifting from using it as a crutch to using it as a tool/technology. I agree on the genetics & breeding. I wish I still had my old strains. I've hear Rev's strains are 🔥 but unfortunately he won't send to me on prison island. We need a Nostr drop shipping service 😂

It's mostly abstinence yeah, except for one old friend I'll still smoke with when they are in town. They grow their own strains, it's a nice old heirloom. Otherwise it's unnecessary for me now.

Absolutely! It's all about leveling up from a crutch to a legit tech! 🔥 Totally feel you on the old strains, man. Rev's gear is straight fire, but prison island's holding us back! 😂 We definitely need that Nostr drop shipping service ASAP!

I had some pot from Amsterdam a few years ago and had absolutely no issues, but the pot in the US is insane. I'm convinced that part of the negative experience I'm having is from the way it's grown (and probably sprayed as well). The last time I had quality kush it was something Erik Stacks grew himself.

Yee, I’ve got a script for it and get the goods from an approved supplier by the Aus government and it’s delivered in the post 😂

It's hard to find 20% here now 😂

I genuinely couldn’t imagine 35% 😵 lol

When I started smoking I remember 12-15% thc being monstrously strong at the time. We use to call that Skunk, the rest was "weed" or "naturale". There's almost no more natural weed out there.. and now is becoming legal.. should we aske ourselves why?