23-10-2003 01:57									#1
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yeah I know, its pretty funny.

What do you think?

	23-10-2003 02:00									#2
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Absolutely not. There's been a substantial amount of research that points to fairly significant cognitive effects while under the influence.

Besides, nobody wants to "perform" anything when they're stoned except run down to the store for Doritos and Mountain Dew.

	23-10-2003 02:00									#3
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I think that this thread will be closed before long.......



Edit: okay so I was wrong

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	23-10-2003 02:00									#4
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I guess it depends on what you're trying to perform.

	23-10-2003 02:07									#5
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I have a freind that likes to do his physics homework stoned

he gets a lot more of it done than I do

Jon Miller

	23-10-2003 02:09									#6
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It's a recreational...substance. Not a drug.

	23-10-2003 02:15									#7
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it's a drug

and I know people who became losers using it

also I know people who were just find using it

JM

	23-10-2003 02:16									#8
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Basketball players seem to use it a lot, so it may actually enhance basketball skills.

Jon Miller

	23-10-2003 02:17									#9
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quote: Originally posted by Jac de Molay Besides, nobody wants to "perform" anything when they're stoned except run down to the store for Doritos and Mountain Dew.

There is nothing like quenching ones thirst w/ multiple 2 liters of Mountain Dew.......

	23-10-2003 02:18									#10
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Naaahhhhh...... I know plenty of people who believe that alcohol is a performance enhancing drug.

	23-10-2003 02:19									#11
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I like to cycle long distance (like 9-10 hour bike rides). Sometimes I like to smoke a spliff or three on route. I can still keep my avg times so I know Im not slowing down at all.

The odd thing is the burn in my legs is reduced by quite a degree. As long as I continue to cycle I dont feel the 'stoned' tiredness at all, but instead feel very energized.

Im guess it could be considered perfomance enhancing because it numbs the burn.

	23-10-2003 02:24									#12
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Some people use it as a pain reduction medicine, perhaps that is an enhancement.
I know I enter the couch potato races everytime I smoke up

	23-10-2003 02:27									#13
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I've known many people that have claimed that it helps settle their nerves so they don't choke when bowling, golfing, darts, etc. (claimed is the opperative word)

	23-10-2003 02:33									#14
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quote: Originally posted by Snotty I like to cycle long distance (like 9-10 hour bike rides). Sometimes I like to smoke a spliff or three on route. I can still keep my avg times so I know Im not slowing down at all. The odd thing is the burn in my legs is reduced by quite a degree. As long as I continue to cycle I dont feel the 'stoned' tiredness at all, but instead feel very energized. Im guess it could be considered perfomance enhancing because it numbs the burn.

I wonder though, if applied to sports what would happen to the sports injury rate. You know, sometimes those little pains really mean something.

	23-10-2003 02:36									#15
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quote: Originally posted by Jon Miller it's a drug and I know people who became losers using it also I know people who were just find using it JM

Some people that come here are losers.
Is that the fault of ACS? Doubtful.

	23-10-2003 02:41									#16
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The problem with weed is that it makes "everything seem ok" (well until paranoia sets in that is). This feeling of bliss contributes to people losing the desire to obtain meaningful goals.

	23-10-2003 02:43									#17
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I know a guy in particular who became an utter loser because of pot. Yet again, he had a strong potential to become a loser anyway.

	23-10-2003 02:44									#18
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quote: The problem with weed is that it makes "everything seem ok"

Beer makes me think everything is pretty ****ing A.

	23-10-2003 02:44									#19
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Always to Jon Miller

It can be a creativity based performance enhancing drug (for "certain" forms of creativity). It can be a social performance enhancing drug, most often for people a bit too hard up and edgy normally - and when you're hanging out with other stoners, of course.

Physical? Not a chance. Even sex is lessened with it (tape yourselves next time if you think otherwise then watch it sober)

	23-10-2003 02:45									#20
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quote: Originally posted by SlowwHand Some people that come here are losers. Is that the fault of ACS? Doubtful.

I doubt it helps though.

	23-10-2003 02:46									#21
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quote: Originally posted by Dr Strangelove I wonder though, if applied to sports what would happen to the sports injury rate. You know, sometimes those little pains really mean something.

If someone is taking perfomance enhancing drugs then I doubt they are thinking in the long term.

	23-10-2003 02:47									#22
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That's right. Blame pot and ACS for your troubles.

	23-10-2003 02:48									#23
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quote: Physical? Not a chance. Even sex is lessened with it (tape yourselves next time if you think otherwise then watch it sober)

Er, no. Maybe my physical dexterity drops, but sensation is increased. My gf feels the same.

	23-10-2003 02:49									#24
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Do you eat nacho topped brownies and pass the wet mulch back and forth via kisses while doing so?

	23-10-2003 02:50									#25
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Eh? Mulch?

	23-10-2003 02:52									#26
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Grass (lawn), leaves, and orange peels. Crap like that, is mulch.
Goes on a garden.

	23-10-2003 02:52									#27
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quote: Basketball players seem to use it a lot, so it may actually enhance basketball skills.

I have the same theory. our entire basketball team smokes, or used to anyway, before they started doing the drug tests. If they dont make it to state this year I think it would be safe to say that it enhances basketball skills. (maybe its because they spend less time thinking)

I know a person who is extremely smart, very talented, who can do anything he wants. But instead he smokes just about every day after work.

	23-10-2003 03:27									#28
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quote: Basketball players seem to use it a lot, so it may actually enhance basketball skills.

No way. Just because basketball players smoke, doesn't mean it is making them any better. Speaking from personal experience (and from watching and playing with others) I would say that pot has a definite negative effect on basketball skills, no question.... unless you suck and then it probably won't hurt.

	23-10-2003 11:46									#29
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I know that on paper that weed will impair your physical capability. But for some reason, I find that I can accomplish certain task easier when Im high. I think that we can agree that one's creative performance "can" be enhanced when high, but things such as skateboarding and playing video games MUCH easier. I know of no scientific basis for why theres an increase in these performance, but just about every pothead seems to agree, that weed can enhance your ability to do certain things.. which is weird.

quote: I have a freind that likes to do his physics homework stoned he gets a lot more of it done than I do Jon Miller

Thats another thing. Chem practice exams seems to be alot easier for me when im high.



perhaps it has to do with the fact that weed relaxes your brain and helps you not overthink and act calmly? Like balancing yourself in sports like skateboarding, remaingin calm and not swaying back and forth is quite important....

	23-10-2003 12:20									#30
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quote: Originally posted by Zylka Always to Jon Miller It can be a creativity based performance enhancing drug (for "certain" forms of creativity). It can be a social performance enhancing drug, most often for people a bit too hard up and edgy normally - and when you're hanging out with other stoners, of course. Physical? Not a chance. Even sex is lessened with it (tape yourselves next time if you think otherwise then watch it sober)

Certain things I agree and disagree.

Creative thing, I agree that it could happen. A bit unreliable to test such notion, but it seems to be the case.

Social performance? Its really a double edged sword IMO. Sure you are more likely to become a cool no problemo kinda guy. Weed can be just like beer in that it can give you more game w/ the ladies and be much laid back, but it could also make you psychotic paranoid who can't shake off the feeling of smallest probaility that something bad is gonna happen to you.

Like I said above, I think sometimes relaxing yo self with weed can help motor functions. Its weird but alot of people say the same thing.

Sex? Any repetitive motion seems to easy to do when your high. And it seems to take forever to.. well you know.