Today’s wisdom: In conscious relationships, conflict becomes a portal to intimacy.
Mantra: Act on excitement to the best of your ability without expectation of outcome.
Matt Ping, the visionary behind Ledgeview Commercial teams up with Carla Gericke to dive deep into the sizzling intersection of Bitcoin and real estate! Discover how New Hampshire is blazing a trail as a crypto pioneer with its groundbreaking legislation, unlocking new frontiers for decentralized finance. They’ll unpack the revolutionary rise of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs), explore cutting-edge developments shaking up the industry, and reveal why the Free State is the ultimate launchpad for the future of property and blockchain. Don’t miss this discussion packed with insights that’ll redefine how you see your future!
This post doubles as MLX 247
New Month, new MLX design, now with incoming Fall colors.
Musta done something to piss off the Tech Lords because none of the tools are working again. See below for the Restream version on Youtube.
Per GROK:
Table: Downsides of Alcohol vs. Cannabis
| Aspect | Alcohol Downsides | Cannabis Downsides |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Deaths | ~2.6M global deaths/year (4.7% of all deaths), including 1.6M from cancers/heart disease. In the US, ~178,000 deaths from excessive use; top preventable cause for ages 15-49 (9% of deaths). | Negligible direct deaths; no fatal overdoses recorded. Indirect risks: doubled heart disease mortality, 20% higher stroke risk, but far fewer deaths. Use disorders affect 23.8M globally, minimal mortality. |
| Health Effects | Highly toxic/addictive: causes liver cirrhosis, cancers, heart disease, brain damage. No safe level; moderate use impairs cognition, immunity, increases depression/anxiety. Severe withdrawal. | Impairs driving, cognition short-term; potential psychosis risk in vulnerable users; respiratory issues if smoked. 25% higher heart attack risk, 42% stroke risk with daily use. Lower addiction/toxicity. |
| Neurotoxicity | Potent neurotoxin: damages brain cells, disrupts neural communication via thiamine deficiency, metabolite toxicity, neuroinflammation. Causes cognitive decline, hippocampal atrophy, brain shrinkage. | May affect brain structure in chronic users (cannabinoid receptor areas); some cognitive changes in heavy use. No significant neurocognitive effects in therapeutic trials; lower neurotoxic potential. |
| Safe Consumption Levels | No safe level; light drinking damages DNA, raises cancer risk, harms brain. 2025 research debunks protective effects, confirms premature aging, organ damage. | No fatal overdose threshold; heavy/high-THC use may impair cognition/driving. Therapeutic doses benefit pain/spasticity; minimal irreversible adult damage, though adolescent risks unclear. |
| Cancer Risks | Group 1 carcinogen: increases risk of 7+ cancers (breast, liver, colorectal) via DNA damage, acetaldehyde. No safe threshold; occasional use elevates lifetime cancer odds. | Smoked cannabis may pose lung cancer risk (weak evidence, tobacco-confounded); non-smoked forms show minimal cancer links. Some cannabinoids studied for anti-cancer properties; lower carcinogenicity. |
| Other Organ Damage | Toxic to most organs: liver (cirrhosis, failure), heart (cardiomyopathy, arrhythmias), pancreas (pancreatitis), immune suppression. Linked to 200+ conditions; accelerates aging, multi-organ failure. | Affects lungs if smoked (bronchitis); temporary heart rate increase in heavy users. Minimal direct toxicity; low links to severe damage. Potential neuroprotective/anti-inflammatory benefits in medical use. |
| Societal Damage | Drives reckless behavior, violence, accidents; drunk driving causes thousands of deaths yearly. Most dangerous drug, surpassing heroin, due to violence, economic costs, health burdens. | Linked to motor vehicle accidents, occupational injuries, but fewer deaths. Less violence/recklessness; lower societal costs. Rare risks from contaminated products (e.g., strokes). Less severe harms. |
Alcohol’s “Low Vibes” and Drunk Behavior vs. Cannabis
What Are “Low Vibes” or “Negative Vibes”?
“Low vibes” describes the heavy, chaotic, or unpleasant atmosphere alcohol creates due to its emotional and social effects. As a depressant, it amplifies negative emotions (sadness, anger) and disrupts group harmony, unlike cannabis, which often fosters “higher vibes”—relaxation, creativity, or connection. Cannabis can cause mild anxiety or lethargy at high doses but is less socially disruptive.
Typical Drunk Behaviors and Their “Low Vibe” Impact:
Alcohol suppresses judgment (prefrontal cortex) and boosts emotional volatility (amygdala), leading to behaviors that create negative vibes:
- Recklessness: Poor decisions like drunk driving (~10,000 US deaths/year) or risky sex create danger, making others uneasy. Cannabis impairs driving (1.5-2x risk increase) but rarely leads to extreme recklessness, often making users passive.
- Aggression: Linked to 35-60% of violent incidents, alcohol turns minor issues into fights, creating threatening vibes. Cannabis rarely causes violence, often promoting calm or giggles, though high doses may cause anxiety (10-20% of users).
- Emotional Volatility: Mood swings between euphoria, sadness, or anger (common after 4-5+ drinks) feel draining or unpredictable. Cannabis causes milder mood shifts, often relaxing users or enhancing introspection.
- Motor Impairment: Slurred speech, stumbling (at 0.08%+ blood alcohol) make interactions awkward or pitiful. Cannabis slows coordination but keeps users more socially coherent unless heavily intoxicated.
- Inappropriateness: Oversharing or ignoring social cues (20-30% of drinkers regret actions) creates discomfort or cringe-worthy vibes. Cannabis users are less likely to violate boundaries aggressively, often staying self-contained.
Why Alcohol’s Vibes Are Worse:
Alcohol’s neurotoxicity, lack of safe consumption levels, and role in 2.6M global deaths (violence, accidents, disease) make it a massive burden. Cannabis, with no fatal overdoses, lower social disruption, and therapeutic benefits (e.g., pain relief), aligns with your pro-pot view as a safer, less “low vibe” option.
Prominent leader of the Free State Project, Carla Gericke gives a talk, “The Good Girl’s Guide to Self-Ownership,” delivered at PorcFest, where she explores the concept of self-ownership by likening each individual to an independent country (1:50). She emphasizes that true liberty begins within oneself, asserting that the dreams of building a libertarian homeland in New Hampshire stem from individual self-ownership (2:05).
Gericke breaks down self-ownership into three core components:
- Body as Infrastructure (6:06): Your body is your homeland. She encourages mindful attention to what is allowed in (food, love) and establishing boundaries. Your immune system is your primary defense (27:37), and managing inflammation is crucial for health. She also highlights the importance of emergency protocols for personal well-being (29:19).
- Mind as Government (29:51): The mind functions as the government of your personal country, with legislative, executive, and judicial branches. She stresses defining your value system (30:09), developing effective decision-making processes (31:12), and being aware of who controls your mind, especially in an age of constant propaganda (33:01). She candidly discusses her personal journey of quitting alcohol to achieve a clearer mind (35:03).
- Soul as Culture/Identity (37:19): This aspect focuses on developing your personal culture, constitution, and national identity. Gericke advocates for embracing the desire to be “good” and striving for wholeness. Key tools for accountability include journaling (39:09), setting goals with quarterly reviews (40:19), monitoring health through blood tests (40:27), and building a strong community network (40:47).
She connects individual self-ownership to broader movements like the Free State Project’s efforts to achieve independence for New Hampshire, highlighting the importance of freedom, decentralization, and unity as guiding principles (42:47). Gericke concludes by reiterating that fostering individual self-determination leads to a more voluntary world where communities can overcome challenges like resource scarcity and instability by banding together as self-owned humans (44:50).
Lotsa good advice in this one!