Has the author bothered to reach out to American Consulate or any of the defense departments to find out why? Or is this just another re-reporting-re-posting that's completely superfluous?

It sounds like we have more in common than I first expected. I was raised christian but abandoned it around 12-13 when I started investigating other religions. I'm mostly an agnostic atheist but have very strong Taoist leanings.

Same. Also to note the length of the trip is completely dependent on the person and environment, no matter the dose. LSD is processed and removed from the body within just a few hours of taking it. LSD is a catalyst, and as far as we know the "trip" is some kind of on going effect that isn't maintained by the drug…

Sure but here's the thing that risk adds to the experience. I've had plenty of great trips sitting in my room but the most profound experiences came from taking certain risks, like swimming at night... or talking to cops (do not recommend).

"About forty children were subjected to the experiment, without their consent or knowledge."

As far as I've understood you're correct in your usage but it is widely considered to be both proper and not. I have a hard time agreeing with those who view it as a proper noun though.

I think with regards to science writing it's probably best to avoid personification.

To call that sensationalist or even "a bit sensationalist" seems completely unnecessary. Are there really degrees of sensationalism? Even if there are this doesn't even remotely seem sensationalist to me. I'm not one of those people that thinks every thing is a dichotomy but that sounds a lot like saying, "it's a…

I lost my burner code, lol. But I'm glad to share, he's genuinely one of my favorite authors and thinkers. I can't say I necessarily agree with everything he wrote, but I don't think one has to in order to appreciate him. I would say it's also important to keep in mind that the liberals of his day are not the same as…