scrion

joined 10 months ago
[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Sure. In my opinion, however, the overall context of the image does imply the jaguar enjoys similar effects to those clearly requiring the presence of DMT, as that is what is most people commonly associate with ayahuasca.

It's a bit of a "look at all those animals getting high, this jaguar is even talking to machine elves in the 19th dimension" kinda thing, where - if I remember correctly - they actually consume the leaves for digestive purposes.

Again, the leaves do have an effect, e. g. they apparently act as an SSRI (that's how common antidepressants work) and we can't be absolutely sure about their effect on cats (catnip certainly has some effect on cats we don't readily enjoy), so I can't dismiss the notion of jaguars seeking them out for that reason as well.

[–] [email protected] 57 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (4 children)

Jaguars actually eat the leaves of b. capii, which acts as a MAOI in the Ayahuasca brew.

While there is some discussion that the harmala alkaloids in b. capii might also be slightly psychoactive in high doses, the actual main compound in Ayahuasca is DMT, which is certainly very psychoactive, but not bioavailable when consumed orally without a MAOI. Unless the jaguars have figured out how to combine the two and/or brew ayahuasca, I strongly doubt that's their intention and that they'd get comparable effects.

I think the idea stems from the BBC show Weird Nature showing a jaguar eating yage leaves in episode 6, "Peculiar Potions".

I'm not really sold on how well that content was researched.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Have you tried taking a break from your medication to reset? Mine even recommends doing that every now and then in the leaflet.

Just make sure not to simply stop taking it, and talk to your doctor first.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

For anyone interested, I really recommend the book / audio book Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake.

I liked the book so much that I later on bought the audio book. It's entertaining, filled with facts, but not overly scientific to a degree where it can't be enjoyed by a layman.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52668915-entangled-life

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

The top half has so much personal meme potential for me... great.

Also, new PBF comic? Hm!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Same, but you were talking about NewPipe. I assume you use that on your phone.

And while you can disable the search history there, too, it often is convenient not to have to type the name of that thing you want to listen to while you're driving, so many people leave it enabled.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (5 children)

They ask for your search history then

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The only reason "cooking at home" is considered healthier is because people don't cook tasty food for themselves

Sorry, what?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

Thanks, that meme probably expresses the actual intent.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 month ago

You have a good eye

[–] [email protected] 68 points 1 month ago (4 children)

I'm a big fan of archive.org and I regularly look for manuals, but they don't show up in common searches as a source, so knowing that now is really helpful. Thanks!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They'd still have an amazing time, they'd just have no objective way of knowing that the acts that have been performed were world class.

view more: next ›