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Alcohol is one of the most STANDARDIZED substances on the planet. 5% at 500 mil is always going to be the same amount of alcohol. Of course it's going to be predictable and socially acceptable. Try doing any other drug and you have no clue what you're getting, even if you get it from the the same source time and time again.

The predictability is a FEATURE. And btw, it's not boring at all.

You are conflating boring with predictable.

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aye. the only times I've eaten pot brownies they were overly strong and not fun. same for psychodelics -- hit wayyyy harder than I'd ever think, and while it was quite a ride, I'm not game to try that again without knowing the dose.

meanwhile 2-3 beers with friends I haven't seen in a while is a good time, good convo, and we can chill out and sip water for 30 min to make sure we're safe to drive. like, I'm looking to have a pint with the lads and have nice conversation, not undergo ego death.

Weed in the US is starting to get this way as well. It’s amazing the amount of actually useful drug information you can get from products sold at weed shops these days. Meanwhile you don’t even get nutritional facts or ingredients with beer. I wish I liked either drug but I should be happy I don’t.

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