[THE NEXIAN] Issue 2 is finished and ready to download!

[The Day Tripper]

Fantastic work. :thumb_up:

Really enjoyed seeing this project come to fruition and the first two publications.

Thanks to all involved and I'm looking forward to more issues in the future.

IMHO one of the pinnacle accomplishments the nexus has achieved over the years, not to mention a great way to introduce people to the community before they visit the forums.

 

[hardboiled]

Thank you Nexus working ˝ants˝ for taking your private time to work on stuff that spreads information about entheogens, their use, effects, research etc.
Waited for second to drop as soon as i read the first volume.
Gonna spread download link to people in my life that need some good read from ˝hippy folks on drugs˝

Seriously, good job folks.:thumb_up:

 

[darklordsson]

Thanks everybody! Loving the great reads! Much appreciation and love guys! Thanks for the effort! Its all very interesting!:thumb_up:

---dls---

 

[yamma1]

Fantastic. really looking forward to future editions.

 

[spinCycle]

Thanks to everyone who made this happen. Really looking forward to reading this.

 

[DreaMTripper]

O yeahh!! Thanks very much to all who made it happen I look forward to reading this later!

 

[Ryusaki]

Finding my images in the Nexus magazine (again) :thumb_up:

Thanks for propagating my stuff.

 

[DreaMTripper]

So Ive read a great deal of this issue and it was a very interesting enjoyable read with some amazing artwork, insights and interviews.
The thing that stands out the most are Dr Strassmans ignorant comments regarding Underground research and non government sanctioned research. He has so many good ideas that I am sure resonate with many of us so its even more mind boggling to see he has such a filtered view of the DMT phenomenon as a whole. I had to read it twice as I couldnt believe what I had just read.
The other article that of course naturally stands out is David Nickles' 'Perspectives on the Necessity of Underground Research'
An articulate, passionate and thorough summary of why underground research is important and what it has revealed so far.
Maybe we should have a discussion thread for each issue in the Open Discussion section?

 

[Endurance]

The thing that stands out the most are Dr Strassmans ignorant comments regarding Underground research and non government sanctioned research.?

I'm not sure if ignorant would be the correct word to use here, but you are entitled to your own opinion. I think Dr. Strassman does, perhaps indirectly, touch on some critical issues that would make for interesting points of dicussion.

"I have a feeling that my definition of research may differ from those who describe their use of psychedelics as occurring within a research model. I was trained in clinical research in an academic setting and one defines research using certain criteria, including double-blind placebo-controlled experiments, specific hypotheses based on previous research in animals and humans, quantifiable data, rigorous statistical analyses of those data, and so on."

If one was to concentrate on the essential qualities of the above quote it would be the need for standard. The structures that are in place (ie: an appropriate review panel) for publishable material are often not rigidly set for underground research.

From this thread

if validated methods/machines and controls are used, along with citations to other studies, it absolutely is pure science. you don't need a Political Hierarchy Degree nor goverment funding.

Again, the need for standards and protocols.

In my opinion, good (and more often, bad ones) articles will generate discussion. A thread that facilitates critical engagement with the articles contained in the Nexian would be a fantastic idea.

 

[DreaMTripper]

They are valid points however I want referring to that part I should explain my post further as I believe my use of the word ignorant is justified.
I was referring to the part where he generalised regarding what goes on under the radar.
He laid out his thoughts very clearly regarding the underground culture when he said

perhaps what "underground researchers" are undertaking is more acurately described as "self-experimentation" in the tradition of "who goes first?". In addition, a lot of what passes for underground research is the pursuit of pleasure as well as a self-understanding through chemically enhanced introspection. I would not describe either of these as "research".

The latter part not in bold imo is true some activities performed do not adhere to stringent control measures however it is the part in bold that I believe demonstrates a lack of awareness.

If he did know of the phytochemical and plant/substance analysis work that has been done off the grid then he dismisses it completely or has no knowledge of it, either demonstrates ignorance by the very defininiton of the word.

Dictionary.com | Meanings & Definitions of English Words
'2 lacking knowledge or information as to a particular subject or fact: ignorant of quantum physics.
3. uninformed; unaware'

 

[universecannon]

Yeah it was sad to read that as he clearly isn't aware of what goes on here, or perhaps just dismisses it (and seems to have an unrealistically narrow definition of research, even within science itself). Maybe when we give him a heads up that the e-zine has been published we'll mention that he should check out snozz's article, since this can help outline what research has been done here.

 

[Endurance]

Thanks for clarifying DreaMTripper. Your post did get me thinking about the whole reading-writing dichotomy. The attached image briefly outlines some structural framework for reading. (Often I have to remind myself that what I think I am reading might not be what was written at all)

Given that we aren't empty receptacles, it's possible that we both read the same piece "differently". I get what your saying and appreciate the explanation as it raises another issue regarding the research discourse. Trying to avoid being ignorant and familiarizing oneself with recent research is often tricky, even in the sphere of published academic studies. Accessing un-published, underground research (before even trying to evaluate the integrity of the material) is one of the issues that could be taken up for further discussion.

 

[Orion]

Awesome sauce, an effort deserving of 30 grams of legitamine HCL to share out with everyone involved.

A minor thing though: can't seem to access the site at the time of writing this. I think a few may have mentioned it before.

 

[Purges]

Loved it! Looking forward to the next installation 8)

 

[Bancopuma]

Thank you to all Nexians who have worked hard to make this happen, this is excellent and I'm proud of y'all! :thumb_up:

 

[Rising Spirit]

Me too! I tip my hat to the beautiful sincerity showed by all the great folks involved. Kudos, good people. :thumb_up:

 

[Elpo]

Thanks for the 2nd issue!
Really well done again!