hypfer 3 minutes ago

That was weirdly and unexpectedly vulnerable, which is nice I suppose.

Would've been even nicer without glorifying substance abuse, but, well.

CalRobert 34 minutes ago

Strangely, mushrooms are illegal in NL, but truffles are not.

  • rollulus 2 minutes ago

    I don’t find that strange. Our drug policy is not backed by any sort of philosophy. E.g. possessing cannabis is illegal in NL. The policy is the outcome of micro-panics (a few accidents with tourists on shrooms), indecisiveness and fear.

pestatije 26 minutes ago

its a power thing isn't it...organised collectives have way bigger influence than individuals...and the most successful organised collective is the business company... nowadays some of them more powerful than nation states... individuals subject to company objectives and other individuals empowered by their position in a company...a vote is no longer the expression of liberty...we are under the whims of corporations... companies are the true sovereign, go, incorporate, pay Irish taxes, and give the middle finger to ur government

LoganDark 58 minutes ago

I love psychedelics! I use LSD recreationally every few weeks or so. I believe it's related to psilocybin (from magic mushrooms) by also being a tryptamine. Always love hearing about good experiences.

pseudohadamard 1 day ago

The Netherlands isn't that flat. Its highest point is Mt.Scenery at 870m.

  • skylurk 1 hour ago

    I guess we can't call it the nether-lands anymore.

  • 317070 1 hour ago

    Fortunately, the article is neither about the Netherlands nor about its highest point. The title is a joke about hallucinogens.

    • LoganDark 58 minutes ago

      The article also literally contains "The Netherlands is very flat."

  • gpxl 1 hour ago

    Why does every HN thread have to start with someone telling someone else they’re wrong about something?

    • Bootvis 49 minutes ago

      It’s a joke. Mt. Scenery is in the Caribbean, part of the Netherlands but not in the flat mainland.

  • rambambram 51 minutes ago

    Mt. Scenery... never heard of it as a Dutchy. I found out that's in the Caribbean.

    You just asked your AI God of choice about this, perhaps?

    • Scarblac 22 minutes ago

      It is correct though, since 2010 Saba is a "speciale gemeente" of the Netherlands, and its mountain is thus our highest point. Before that it was organised as a separate country "Nederlandse Antillen" with the other Caribbean islands.

  • stein1946 29 minutes ago

    Indeed, The Netherlands is this make-believe place where Peter Pan and Tinker Bell come from