[rvdavis]

Did nobody else notice the author claimed to be on acid at the time? That is an awfully vivid recollection of events for someone out of their mind on LSD. I highly doubt he remembers the event as clearly as he presents it, and it really begs the question as to how much of this story he fabricated. I don't see the purpose to publishing this story other than as an exercise in virtue signalling.

[chillacy]

Are you actually familiar with the effects of LSD? At least at lower doses its extremely non impairing compared to a few shots of vodka.

It may however have boosted the author's perception of unity with the crowd, as a mild empathogen.

But the author would have to be on godly doses to dissociate with reality entirely, and at that point their trip will not be anything as normal as a confrontation at an event.

[rvdavis]

The author of the article doubted his faculties enough to mention his hesitation to act due to impairment. My familiarity with the effects of ingesting the substance is irrelevant.

[chillacy]

Your perception of your abilities often has little to do with your actual abilities, otherwise the loudest most confident people would always be the most qualified ;)

For instance, one of the side effects of weed is paranoia, which can manifest as self doubt. It doesn't change your abilities, it just adds self doubt.

[rvdavis]

Did you just make me doubt myself? :)

[chillacy]

Well I've heard that Hacker News can be mind altering