maybe so
here's a weird thing, I reckon for a good three of four years afterwards, I was able to recreate one or two of the visual effects by staring at something and putting myself into that mindframe I remembered from my trips, obviously not to the same extent.
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cumquat may will not be commenting further on the allegations, Wed 24 Mar 2021, 21:17,
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Neat when it works.
I was thinking along the lines of when eyes are rubbed, triggering the retinal cells, patterns can emerge. These patterns are often geometric in a similar way.
I suspect the psychedelics are introducing random errors and the same underlying perception is attempting to correct.
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FeralCatMan Long ads need comments sections, Wed 24 Mar 2021, 21:43,
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Something I read somewhere said appropriate drugs can lower the activation thresholds of neurons.
Which would presumably give a similar effect.
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Also increase firing strength
and decrease recovery time leading to circular thoughts.
Interestingly, because your visual cortex is made of neurons, you can determine the physical wiring of your own brain by noticing exactly which patterns you get. Circles, snakes, paisley etc
This particularly applies to LSD
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My Name was saying these words inside your head on, Thu 25 Mar 2021, 2:18,
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happily the only significant flashbacks i get
is where it'll sometimes look like the ground is breathing deeply
which is actually quite nice
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