The idea that there will be zero net trauma by 2070 is a pretty grandiose statement by Rick Doblin. Then again, most things Rick Doblin says come across as rather grandiose. And, you know, we need our leaders, our presidents, our CEOs, our experts to guide us through the uncertain present. We seek explanations, reassurance, ‘plausible enough’ stories about how we’re going to dig ourselves out of the hole. These stories of brighter days ahead might make us better able to sleep at night knowing there’s a way out. The storytelling might also cause healers to become more aligned with the MAPS mission, and consequently, further emboldened in their confidence that they know that MDMA is the ‘way ‘ if they are convinced that 2070 is a possibility. There’s a reason that conservatives have pushed 2025 as it speaks to people that are aligned with a vision of a world which they believe is a possibility. 2070 is no different in this sense.
I think Rachael Varga @inkingoutloud stated it perfectly in August 2023 on the Microdose Substack
“The concept that trauma is something that can be reduced to near zero is a lofty goal, but unrealistic to the realities of human nature, failings, and mortality. We will all suffer, whether it is the drudgery of difficult work, or more realistically, the suffering, decay, and death of those around us, and ultimately ourselves, as we grow through the natural aging process. Suffering, trauma, and death are inescapable, and it feeds a false sense of security that these discomforts can be escaped or done away with. Inner peace is found by wrestling with your demons and feelings about the situations you encounter, and the encouragement of the easy pill/drug significantly increases the difficulty of helping clients in my profession accept that even with something like MDMA, there will be additional stressors that challenge them throughout life. The problem is they look at this as a magic pill that fixes it all, and that simply will never be the case for treatments like this. It doesn't teach them distress tolerance.”
We don’t teach people distress tolerance (or tolerance or compassion or understanding as human virtues for that matter) by simply giving people pills.
Robert Forte @alteredstatesofamerica responded to someone in the comment field from the Microdose Substack article who favored Rick Doblin’s 2070 vision by stating: “Don’t be naive. read this. especially on Chemical persuasion.”
The idea that there will be zero net trauma by 2070 is a pretty grandiose statement by Rick Doblin. Then again, most things Rick Doblin says come across as rather grandiose. And, you know, we need our leaders, our presidents, our CEOs, our experts to guide us through the uncertain present. We seek explanations, reassurance, ‘plausible enough’ stories about how we’re going to dig ourselves out of the hole. These stories of brighter days ahead might make us better able to sleep at night knowing there’s a way out. The storytelling might also cause healers to become more aligned with the MAPS mission, and consequently, further emboldened in their confidence that they know that MDMA is the ‘way ‘ if they are convinced that 2070 is a possibility. There’s a reason that conservatives have pushed 2025 as it speaks to people that are aligned with a vision of a world which they believe is a possibility. 2070 is no different in this sense.
I think Rachael Varga @inkingoutloud stated it perfectly in August 2023 on the Microdose Substack
https://themicrodose.substack.com/p/net-zero-trauma-by-2070-5-questions/comments
“The concept that trauma is something that can be reduced to near zero is a lofty goal, but unrealistic to the realities of human nature, failings, and mortality. We will all suffer, whether it is the drudgery of difficult work, or more realistically, the suffering, decay, and death of those around us, and ultimately ourselves, as we grow through the natural aging process. Suffering, trauma, and death are inescapable, and it feeds a false sense of security that these discomforts can be escaped or done away with. Inner peace is found by wrestling with your demons and feelings about the situations you encounter, and the encouragement of the easy pill/drug significantly increases the difficulty of helping clients in my profession accept that even with something like MDMA, there will be additional stressors that challenge them throughout life. The problem is they look at this as a magic pill that fixes it all, and that simply will never be the case for treatments like this. It doesn't teach them distress tolerance.”
We don’t teach people distress tolerance (or tolerance or compassion or understanding as human virtues for that matter) by simply giving people pills.
Robert Forte @alteredstatesofamerica responded to someone in the comment field from the Microdose Substack article who favored Rick Doblin’s 2070 vision by stating: “Don’t be naive. read this. especially on Chemical persuasion.”
https://www.huxley.net/bnw-revisited/
Maybe Robert Forte has a point. I think it’s time to read “A Brave New World”.
I also like “A Whole New World” by Disney https://vimeo.com/489015404