5x return is still insane

Ok now this is an interesting comparison you bring up, let’s see:

Nitrous Oxide:

N₂O, that’s it, a simple molecule. It’s used constantly in medical contexts, where its safety profile is so well understood and its action is so consistent, it’s given to pregnant women in childbirth to manage pain and anxiety. Binds to one receptor, clear mechanism of action. Possibly the most well-understood mind-altering substance in existence.

Cannabis:

a plant - a complex multicellular organism. Consumers inhale/digest/absorb an entourage of dozens of different compounds bundled together. Countless strains, cultivars and growing methods, with no two being the same, all with their own unique genetics and chemical “fingerprint”. Preparation and consumption method adds even more complexity. Multiply that by 100s of millions of consumers worldwide, each one with their own human body, no two the same. An unfathomable level of complexity, which science is actively researching on a continual basis. Binds to many different receptors/systems when consumed.

We continue ironing out the details of long term safety and how best to harness it medically. And, guess what, responsible users are more than willing to change their mind and their habits when new information is uncovered. And yet, it is still mostly safe for most people, and still safer than most other recreational substances by a wide margin. There is no practical LD50 for cannabis or its constituents. The “lethal dose” would be so comically large, it would be physically impossible to consume in time to do any harm at all. You’re orders of magnitude more likely to be crushed to death by a giant weed bale accidentally falling over on top of you than you would be consuming it.

I mean, barring the canister falling on your head, external factors like a plane crashing into your house, and maybe extremely rare genetic abnormalities, you will be safe if you follow those instructions to the letter and are already in good health. It’s pharmacology and common sense, not magic. If it still freaks you out, that’s fine - you don’t need to shit on someone else’s thing though, just keep yourself away from it if you already know it’s not for you.

Closer to “appropriate” (the verb, not the adjective) but still not quite, it’s too formal

The user you’re replying to is doing a public service. People are going to do drugs. People, in general, are attracted to transporting experiences. For many, that is going to include one or more substances.

Imagine half of all people didn’t know it’s a good idea to wear a seatbelt or wear a helmet on the bike. That’s where we’re at in our society in terms of educative harm reduction with drugs, even the legal ones.

Taking a moralizing stance against recreational drug usage in 2026 is just wild. It’s some reefer madness shit, really counterproductive. I would examine why you feel so strongly about what someone else puts into their own body, and I mean that sincerely.

O7

I commend your service, psychonaut.

If it were me in their place I could imagine your actions being impactful, and inspiring further action or thought. At that age I was very interested in going against the grain. It was a different time, but not too long ago. Really no one wants to see ads, for sure, so it’s still a win, even if the anti-surveillance ad message is not of interest, you’ve still helped get rid of not just the annoyance but the malicious vector of a grab bag of random liabilities - modern digital ads.

Two thoughts :

1. This particular example of adversarial advertising by Google is directly targeting a flaw in a competitor’s (Apple) OS
2. The author asks why Google aren’t using their AI tools to combat these, which is a fair question. Surely they are using AI, of course, but no chance in hell are they using the same Gemini the public gets. It’s going to be tailored to their end goals, not the public-facing model the author screenshotted.

I’ll do that every time.

Not everyone will though. It’s not because they’re not as principled as you are, maybe they just lack the know-how or time.

Sharing the how and why would be more helpful - otherwise you’re just coming off as holier-than-thou. And no one wants to engage with that.

That’s the best kind of praxis, because it will (hopefully) outlive you.

So if we meet, you’re going to need me to forget your face? I’m only half kidding

Amen. dark days are ahead. Use caution around televisions and radios. And for fucks sake, steer clear of the shopping centres. Liberate yourself from auditory tyranny - arm yourself with the best noise cancelling headphones or ear defenders in your reach - keep them close for at least the next 3 months, ESPECIALLY behind enemy lines. The terrorists can be around any corner. Stay strapped

That’s a wild idea, but you know what, I wouldn’t be surprised. The past several years I’ve seen a switch happening - Linux and FOSS overall not having to play catch-up nearly as much, and MS aping or full-on (but quietly) adopting certain aspects of Linux to keep the dwindling captive technical customers from complete revolt.

What, so we’re supposed to believe Harambe killed himself?!

Big, if true

I think they were trying to make an equivalent argument to the questions around the existence of plant-based “meats”. That line of reasoning usually goes “why create a meat-like ‘concoction’ from plants rather than just eating delicious plant products themselves? Why do we need products resembling meat? Just eat a plant-based diet.”

I understand now that these products aren’t for me, and aren’t necessarily for those who are comfortable working directly with plants in the kitchen. They also provide an easy off-ramp from a more meat-heavy diet. Beyond Burgers are akin to vapes for those struggling to eat less meat. They have their place.

.deb is more akin to .msi no? it’s a self-contained package file which contains the components to install an application, not a binary executable itself.

No, but apt can moo

Nah… Papyrus

play[dot]tetris[dot]com is where these sick fucks spread their ideology