SciShow - 2019-10-24
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“Why do humans like to get high?”
Because life sucks.
I feel you man
@THeDoMeTB ahhh good time before COVID and world locked down...
@Cua Manh Động U also act like we cant we cant smoke and have hobbies lol. Most of the people who smoke weed are more active than those who dont, because of the effects of marijuana. It generates creativity in the brain which makes u do new things. Some people dont look too deep into marijauana. Only people who take it knows how great it is.
@James Richard Wiley drugs r fine
I agree I want to kill myself everyday but I’m to scared to go through with the process
Humans: Gain self-awareness
Humans: Nope, don't like that
@Karu Desu You what?
@TheMiddleMan ! But the Coca plant and the compounds it produces, even when they are extracted and concentrated, are still rather mild compared to other things.. A lot of the problems you're talking about stem directly from the fact that it's illegal and is bent by a black market, not cocaine itself.
@Storm Evans yeah that's true too
Wtf does that mean ur a idiot
here from the future, yupp
"Why do humans like to get high?"
Work at Walmart for one month. You'll never want to be in your headset ever again.
@Frances Young Person r u ok
@Snailcrossing Nah they bought whole lotta red merch
@Rico37G like a drug addiction
@Prisoner60863 No, it's really not when we're talking about a run-of-the-mill job at Walmart. There's a plethora of jobs in the retail field. It would be easier said than done if you worked a rare job that paid better than anything else offered to you.
Or macdonalds
Plants: evolutionarily develop neurotoxins over millions of years as a defense mechanism to protect them from being eaten
Humans, upon consuming said neurotoxins: "I'll f*ckin' do it again"
@TheCoordinator a filthy Frank reference on a scishow episode. Huh
@AJ Deadshow everything has a purpose in nature, even extinction.
You grow me mind altering chemicals, I give you water and that good light.
@Tom Gordon Not just terpenes. There are alkaloids, phenethylamines, amphetamines, opioids, etc. The list goes on!
Not all "intoxicating" chemicals in plants are deliberately produced as a defense mechanism.
Drugs: I was meant to deteriorate your survival
Humans: MUY BIEN
Lmao
Lmao 😂
According to this video that’s not true
Yo !! Why did I actually hear they "MUY BIEN" voice in my head though? XDD
@somedude335 /whooosh?
Joe Rogan even said it well, "we love to explore and connect with our conscious"
@Jackson Williams XDD
@John Dark I don’t think drug addicts are scum of earth
@Moomaniac I know nothing about addiction ok my mom and died are tweakers and I went to live with my grandma and grandpa at age 1 and I myself have been an alcoholic for years so please quit assuming
@Tom Atkins I smell irony...
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"You're not gonna get this from teachers; We used to be monkeys, and we found mushrooms, and now we're different."
- Joe Rogan
@Bob Houghton remember, Joe Rogan isn't all 'there'... I bet his frequent use of DMT has caused a multitude of lingual adversities.
Geralt Of Rivia .... First... We used to be apes, not monkeys; technically we still are apes. Second, It was Terence McKenna who came up with the "stoned ape theory", not Joe Rogan...
@Haruka Satou I completely disagree, if you ever take any time to actually listen to his podcast, he is one of the most down to earth people and seems very much in control of himself and his life, unlike many of his guests lol You would also know he doesn't frequently use DMT that is just an internet meme. DMT isn't something most people do all the time, and if you do you may have missed the point of using it. I suggest listening to his talk with Rick Doblin, the founder and director of MAPS, it's actually very interesting. Also Dennis Mckenna, whose brother popularized the hypothesis of a co-evolution event and symbiosis between early hominids and mushrooms of the genus psilocybe.
Bill Hicks did a good bit on that subject. "Hoo-hoo-hooo... ... let's go to the moon!!!"
@K TH ofc it’s just joe rogan just explained it and helped the theory grow
Cats: "Why are humans and other animals indifferent to catnip?"
Because it's CATnip... Not humannip or otheranimalnip.
@Latonya Singleton that's the joke
Because no human in history as been a true felophile.
Lmao!!
Humans aren't, we just need more to get effects and those effects differ. Catnip extract does indeed get you mildly high.
I also heard somewhere that ever since humans evolved consciousness,we have been desperately trying to turn our brains off.
Human: evolves self awareness
Human: Oof, don't like that.
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I was going to like this comment but the fact that it’s at 187 likes.. I felt to leave it and just comment 😂
@Kevin Miller u good bro?
@Frances Young Person what is wrong with you?
3:00 "the animals may be put in a situation where they are so bored drugs seem better than nothing"
You'd be surprised just how many people do drugs for this reason dude.
That's why rich people do them
exactly...just like the rat experiment with dosed water....keep happy and busy and you won't use..it's all in your environment...
@The Apathetic Ape lmao...that's great
@The Apathetic Ape Anecdotal evidence, so not evidence at all. One reason why the dog might steal the container now is because you had fun and interacted with the dog in a positive way when he was high. Now being high means the "fun times" not because of intoxication but because it just means "time for fun". You have no idea how many small signals you might have sent to your dog to unconsciously encourage him to associate the smell of drugs with sth good.
quarantine has been a case study in this for many of us
3:00 That's it right there. The animals stop being addicted when you make their environment more natural. I can't think of an animal more removed from its evolutionary habitat than Homo sapiens.
We need to give one of those gorillas that can speak in sign language a blunt and ask them about it
i think about this alot 😳
lol they probably wont even be able to sign properly while they’re high🤣
It'd just keep signing for food lol
“Why do humans like to get high?”
Me: Yes
because being high makes me work more and stay motivated then sober lazy me
No bro why laying to yourself
"Humans may be the only animal that likes drugs"
My cat goes bonkers for catnip lol
Also monkeys eat psilocybin mushrooms
Some animals eat fermented fruit to get drunk also wallabies eat poppies to get high and a lot more
My parrots go crazy for my pot if I bring it out, of course the smoke could kill them I dont want them eating it either-- but they go crazy trying to get to it and its actually kinda funny.
It is a drug to them that is why your cat does that
@MazeMaker4Life any mind altering substance is a drug by definition
Elephants like to get drunk and break human stuff.
“Why do humans do drugs?”
You only have one life and in that life you have free will.
Finally a normal-ish answer instead of all the borderline emo comments lmao
@King Chris You Deep Boy !
Yes, but no. If that was true then people would be doing human noses too and basicaly everything that you want to try
@Shadow God this made me feel high
The problem arises of free will vs determinism. And determinism has strong evidence for it now.
i’m stoned watching this and the way he said “they..FEEL good” launched me into orbit
It’s annaaaa
Wait, so you're saying that locking up addicts and making their lifes even worse by making them a felon doesn't solve their addiction problem?!?
"Why do humans like getting high"
Me coming home drunk taking a piss in the bathroom Smiling because it helps me forget about the hardship of life and also because I'm having a good time
Me: stoned
sees video
clicks
"Why do humans like to get high?"
Me: slow blinks
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fäp they say the internet can read our minds , I’ll make that as hard as possible every chance I get 😁
Manuel Mendez I know a runner that’s backed by a few cannabis companies.
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"The animals only did drugs because they were bored, and when put into a more ecologically realistic environment their drug use went down or disappeared."
This makes sense, to be fair humans are FAR from living in an ecologically realistic environment, perhaps that's where our dependence comes from! in hunter gatherer tribes, drugs were for very special occasions it seemed
@Cameron Eridan if we've adapted so well, explain the fight or flight response.... although I do agree that capitalist society is miserable and most of your comment btw
@Cameron Eridan we have not adapted at all. Our brains, bodies, and souls are still meant for a wild and free hunter-gatherer lifestyle. We haven't even adapted to agriculture. The agricultural revolution and its consequences have been a disaster for humanity. We have neither evolved nor adapted, merely habituated ourselves
Here in Africa the tribes been getting high.. Not only on special occasion
It depends on one's definition of the word "drug". Most hunter-gatherers used natural substances although ayahuasca could possibly be interpreted as a drug, as its man-made from two different natural substances although more of a stew than a chemical extract. True drugs (man-made chemical extracts) didn't really exist until the 16/17th century, although some opiate extracts were created and unnatural alcohols (mead and wine being, personal, exceptions to alcohol drugs) were created before then. You are correct though about the special use of substances, some were for spiritual attainment and interconnectivity of the tribe, others for disease control. Its a very interesting subject and this video doesn't even scratch the surface, or the truth, of the matter. You might be interested in doing more research into these matters elsewhere, as this guy doesn't touch upon the real substances
I mostly agree with this, although humans have been using mind altering substances for thousands of years. Even though they were using all natural substances, they were still altering their consciousness
1:52 - that little rat acting weird kinda breaks my heart D:
Seriously. He's so obviously spiraling deep down. As an addict I always get sad seeing other addicts at low points
"We don't know but here's a guess. We're going to study it and get back to you."- Science in general.
Here's a easy reason, to make life more enjoyable so stress cant kill us
"the child not accepted by the village, will burn it down to feel its warmth"
--African proverb
@Jeremy Stubb obviously
@Pnutimus The 1st better than losing the whole village to the little arsonist
@Daryl Jones Foster You do know Africa is an entire continent full of people right?
we live in society tribe
@Green Goblin from cory in the house the quote comes from the movie black panther.
We should teach these stealing monkeys to trade...
Jaguars get high on yage. Its a pyscho-active drug that they ingest that reacts that is made into ayahuasca for humans. There are animals that do its just rare and not noticed very often. The jaguar showed similar symptoms to cats on lsd.
"Why do humans like to get high?"
Well, you know, its just like, a real trip man.
"we can't really tell what's making the monkeys drink" Solid line.
I literally got high and searched for something like this nd watched it and now read almost everyones comments, no joke...damn, i needa go now im stuck here for like 2hours , byesee
1:53 awwww thats the most sad mouse ive ever seen.
When he became shaved and his hair changed at the end I thought I was trippin' :'D
“Why do humans like getting high” Me: it’s an escape from reality it lets me forget about all the stuff bothering me for a while. Also I do not smoke very often I only smoke around once or twice a month
haha smoke more
“He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man.”
@Ese Güerito CAUGHT IN A FIERY PLACE
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KittySnicker ohhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhooooooooo
I just heard avenged sevenfold
@Caiman Saurus Seriously though what were you trying to say? I can't figure out why people liked your comment and I'm curious.
Really, no stoned ape theory? Everyone check that stuff out. Its actually pretty intriguing.
We can’t forget Lemurs and their habit of chewing and licking certain millipedes.
I've thought about this for a long time, I personally like it because when I smoke a joint, I feel like there is nothing left to do, all the work is done, so let's just sit and relax, eat something, play a game, hang out!
@Supernova they didnt imply they dont have problems you old fart. all they were saying is that they arent trying to solve any problems with weed
@Supernova it seems like you are projecting your own feelings and problems onto @deliquenme
@Company . If you mean that I'm projecting success then yes. I'm all for recreational time but nothing good comes from sitting on your rear while you're stoned out of your mind. If you want to be productive, earn money, and be happier then learn new skills.
@Supernova You sound like a tool, you shouldn't be so focused on critiquing other peoples lives. Some people like to get high at the end of the day and if it makes them happy and they aren't hurting anyone then your point is kinda moot to anyone who disagrees with you. Just like you get your satisfaction from solving problems in your life, people get satisfaction from smoking. Just because they are different doesn't mean that either one is inherently better than the other. Everyone has their vices some people just just different ones
@Blake C. . People can do whatever they want with their time. I'm only presenting my point of view. At the same time, I work hard and pay my taxes so calling me a tool only makes you an idiot. When I'm off work I'm finding new ways to self improve and some of that does include recreation but not getting high, stoned, or drunk. The point is that when you look at the average American most people are struggling. Instead of checking out at the end of the day they should look for ways to self improve so they don't have to get high to relax. Getting high or drunk is nothing but a waste of time. The only way to be more unproductive is to be asleep or dead. It says a lot about junkies and drunks when you think about it.
"Alcohol: Alternative to feeling like yourself." - Bare Naked Ladies
Humans also tend to do drugs when they're not having other needs met
There’s no proven medicinal benefits from CBD, at least THC has been proven to combat some medicinal conditions but I’d say the good outweighs the bad for most people.
@Wayne Johnson
CBD is an effective anti inflammatory agent and unlike over the counter anti inflammatory pills it does not cause kidney damage.
Not true
@emf 303 It works better than Tylenol!
@emf 303 It works better than Tylenol!
Man idk but my cat literally begs to get high with us
Getting cigarettes for rolling
Me:*gets notification"
My brain:IT IS WHAT IT IS
Helps me not over think my “problems” honestly a life saver🙏🏽
waaaaaaaaaaaait a minute, you've just told me I took all those years of ginkgo biloba for nothing, while what I should have been using is ... COCAINE?
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Perhaps it's because we have a consciousness advanced enough to appreciate it.
Some dogs like getting high
We only developed the idea of consciousness to say that everything else isn't. We can't prove anything else is, not even other people. That's where the idea of "I think, therefore I am" comes from.
Anyone who claims to understand the nature of reality to any extent has their head shoved up their bum & just wants to feel special. Don't listen to people on the internet & go read a book ✌️
No stfu
@SuperHuman37 I've seen horses get high. They put their mouth on wood and huff in, they do it when they get bored.
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I took 2 seconds of looking at this nerd talking about getting high and immediately clicked off
but...studies have shown that stoners smoke less weed when being in companionship
That's what he said in the video you buffoon...
Even rats self administer less when given other rats to play with.
The uneven drawstrings of his hoodie is really ruining my high... i wanna reach through the screen and pull that right string down
I was about to roll a joint and YT recommends me this. Well played.
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Tristan Bulluss - 2020-10-31
If you want to be a cool dude you need the drugs.
jsteel89 - 2020-11-02
no you suck
brian r - 2020-11-02
Please google lemurs and centipedes you'll see some animals DO get high
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