Turn on, Tune in, Drop Out. Part Two.

Reading books is a method used to develop our schema about our shared reality.  A book is similar to Plato's cave in "Allegory of the Cave."  For instance, an individual can learn about the animals that roam the Serengeti, a vast ecosystem in East Africa.  Pictures and descriptions can be found in the book that describes an animal perfectly.  However, when one encounters a Hippo in real time, they will discover a book does not do the animal justice.

I believe the ages form 0 - 5 are the most important in a human's life.  It is during these years an individual is learning techniques to understand their environment.  Developing communication skills is essential during this time period in our life.  The individual is dependent on their environment for sustenance. 

To have this need meet one must use their communication skills to get food, shelter, and clothing.  Some children will learn to talk extremely well to get their needs met, while others will rely on their parents to anticipate their need, and others will have fits to get their needs met. There are a variety of roads a child    can take to communicate with their environment. The faster a child learns to interact with their environment and have their needs met he more the rewards they receive.

Our interaction with our environment develops our schema.  Our schema is the way we order the information from our environment into knowledge.  For instance, as a child we learn to "turn on" an electronic device by pushing a button.  We learn to "turn on" electronic devices in order to "tune in" to some sort of program to learn information for appease our need for pleasure.  For example, I "turn on" my computer, in order to "tune in" to Google Blogger and type information to please myself.  However, the concept of "Turn on, tune in, drop out" can be more complex than turning on your T.V. and watching the latest News information. 

"Turn on" can be associated with accepting a new idea.  "Tune in" can be applying that new idea to your schema.  "Drop out" is questionable, some take their information they have developed and leave society but must return or perish.  I could not survive off the grid and did not like it much.  I have a craving for sushi which could not be met of the grid.  Moreover, I did "turn on" to the use of LSD and found a new and exciting world.

I experimented with LSD in my late teens and early twenties.  Today I macro dos with mushrooms, not as intense as LSD but has a similar effect on your schema.  Using LSD is taking a sledgehammer to your cognitive ability and temporarily rebooting your schema and hopefully able to upload new information that improves your outlook on life.  

First, of all using LSD is a sin our society, but many people accept its use.  For instance, Timothy Leary was honored with a burial in space even though he was at odds with Law Enforcement and Political leadership.  One of the reasons I am confused is our leaders send mix messages about drug use.  Which drugs are good and which drugs are bad?