This fucking bald imbecile indeed ruined like half the niche psych online communities due to his inane ramblings; he's also spread falsehoods far and wide (like "DMT is produced by the human body in potentially psychoactive quantities" - it's fucking not, it's produced in minutes amounts likely as a neurotransmitter production's side effect; or also "DMT is released when we die" - also complete bullshit)

And as for the experience, it really is profound. I like to link this article and this follow-up, both by Nick Sand, for newcomers

[–] GaveUp@hexbear.net 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Has he ruined any communities? The ones I frequent rarely mention him except to make fun of him

I feel like McKenna has a more negative effect only because people try to cite his theories as if it were done under rigorous scientific methods

[–] TheCaconym@hexbear.net 8 points 1 year ago

I'm probably exaggerating a bit, but it has led to an influx of very vocal new members sometimes fairly deaf to discussion to many of them

[–] ZoomeristLeninist@hexbear.net 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

imo DMT is the worst psychedelic. 15 minutes that i barely remember? id much rather have a nice saturday LSD trip and have a full day of good vibes (most of the time)

[–] TheCaconym@hexbear.net 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

DMT can be taken orally as well with a MAOI, mind you

Also if vaporizing it, the method and repeatability are paramount (and can take a while to pin down); once you have a proper method and dosage you can consistently stay above the threshold but below the memory-wipe level