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Did nobody else notice the author claimed to be on acid at the time? That is an awfully vivid recollection of events for someone out of their mind on LSD. I highly doubt he remembers the event as clearly as he presents it, and it really begs the question as to how much of this story he fabricated. I don't see the purpose to publishing this story other than as an exercise in virtue signalling.

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Are you actually familiar with the effects of LSD? At least at lower doses its extremely non impairing compared to a few shots of vodka.

It may however have boosted the author's perception of unity with the crowd, as a mild empathogen.

But the author would have to be on godly doses to dissociate with reality entirely, and at that point their trip will not be anything as normal as a confrontation at an event.

The author of the article doubted his faculties enough to mention his hesitation to act due to impairment. My familiarity with the effects of ingesting the substance is irrelevant.

Your perception of your abilities often has little to do with your actual abilities, otherwise the loudest most confident people would always be the most qualified ;)

For instance, one of the side effects of weed is paranoia, which can manifest as self doubt. It doesn't change your abilities, it just adds self doubt.

Did you just make me doubt myself? :)

Well I've heard that Hacker News can be mind altering

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