Sounds like a stupid question, but why don't peole take LSD?

Word of mouth from the people I knew at the time / got it from / tripped with, and also I'm normally a thorough person and health&safety freak so I did a lot of research at the time before deciding to experiment myself with it. I read countless FAQ's, LSD Synthesis Guides and website archives of LSD history and peoples 'trip-tales' before i took it for the first time.

There used to be well known (within LSD circles) blotter art that usually had an indication of the strength, I remember strawberries, popeyes (picture of popeye eating spinach), tin-tins (Tin-tin in a rocket) and some indian-style patterned tabs. And microdots, at the time we were all under the impression that microdots were 100mcg.

Thanks for the source link

Cause some of us don't feel socially insignificant enough that we think we need to look badass or fit in by taking such utter ****e.

I'm trying to remember where I read those stats, to no avail.

How do you know how strong the acid you took was? Did you have it analysed?

Impossible to know the strength of acid really, without knowing the chemist personally or getting it analysed. When I used to take it (late 80s/early 90s), we used to say "oh, this is 100 mikes, this one 75", but we didn't have a clue really.

Never think there might be people out there that take drugs because they enjoy the experiences they offer, in the same way as people enjoy other recreational activities, sports, etc?

Cause some of us don't feel socially insignificant enough that we think we need to look badass or fit in by taking such utter ****e.

How did they know what experiences it offered before they took it and where do you think they got introduced to the idea?

I've never taken anything to 'look badass' or 'to fit in'.

I've experimented with a lot of things in my life, simply because I'm here, I'm alive and I'm open minded enough to have a desire to experience unique sensations that will educate me, exhilirate me, strengthen me and make me wiser and conscious of the reality that surrounds me. And as I grow older, I can look back and know that I've seen the nature of our existence, and all its wonders, and that I will eventually develop into all i can ever be. I'm a living breathing Human being, on a path to enlightenment one way or the other.

Experimenting you say, would you experiment with poison? If you think drugs are going to enlighten you, you are sadly mistaken. Most drugs can have very damaging effects on your mental health and thus make you weaker, less conscious of the world around you, decay your intelligence. These sensations are hardly unique either.

Because reports written by people who have taken them are readily available, and you could extend that argument to virtually anything. I'm guessing you drink, you must do that just to fit in and look badass then?

Do you drink alcohol?

And reading reports that encourage drug use is not fitting into a certain social group? Actually I don't drink alcohol and many people who do only do so just to be social or because they're majorly down.

No. I don't smoke either. I'm not a hypocrite. I realise smoking and drinking are just as harmful.

Experimenting you say, would you experiment with poison? If you think drugs are going to enlighten you, you are sadly mistaken. Most drugs can have very damaging effects on your mental health and thus make you weaker, less conscious of the world around you, decay your intelligence. These sensations are hardly unique either.

Unfortunately, many people are not as educated..and so chaos would ensue if they were legal.

Tea? Coffee? Coca-Cola/Pepsi/Red Bull?

Tea- No
Coffee- No
Soft drinks- Only in situations where they're the only thing around (I have been in such situations) and when I was a young child
Energy drinks- No.
Fast food- Not since I was a child.
Sweets- Again childhood.
Chocolate- When its part of other foods like cereal.

Anything on that list I didn't cover?