Indigenous studies

Are psychedelics actually medicine?: Prohibitionists

"This time it’s different" Purdue told us OxyContin was safe. Merck told us Vioxx was safe. Theranos told us a finger-prick could replace a lab. In each case, the evidence was promising, the enthusiasm genuine, the financial incentives enormous....

public health

indigenous studies

drug policy

psychedelic medicine

We Need World One Goverment. Argument: Currently, there are a host of problems, challenges, and opportunities that cannot be adequately addressed within national borders (COVID, pollution, global warming, piracy, tax havens, AI, etc). And this creates arms races and problem of the commons issues.

In order to resolve these problems or take full advantage of the opportunities, we need one world government that can make consistent policy across the globe.

It could be like the US with States or EU with nations, but there needs to be a stronger world government, UN doesn’t cut it.

Argue for/against/synthesis

Shera JoyCry•...

If the few were the few remaining indigenous peoples, there could be a chance, but doubt it. Power changes people.

sociology

political science

indigenous studies

More People Should Die. Elderly people should be able to legally choose to end their life when they’re ready. In fact, any adult should be legally allowed to choose to die. They should be able to invite people, be present for their memorial service, and have a medical professional end their life.

And we should be more present with death in society. People should be able to attend their loved ones’ cremations. Embalming should be illegal.

annabeth•...

I’m intrigued about your statement that nobody owns a life. Is it similar to the Native American concept that nobody owns the land?