cosywolf Posted July 8, 2003 Share Posted July 8, 2003 That's the mind moths, PRT, they get bored on long car journeys, so they eat more:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Maiden Posted July 9, 2003 Share Posted July 9, 2003 Something to lighten it up?Picture Moon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 Originally posted by Phanerothyme Has anyone who drives a car ever experienced that 'autopilot' effect - driving a familiar and even very long drive, under the influence of nothing whatsoever? You know the one, where you suddenly think: "how did I get here, I hardly remember driving all this way" And you've done it so many times before you could 'do it in your sleep'? It's a recognised phenomenon in any activity that is boring (familiar) but requires continuous calculation of relative speeds and continuous exercise of control over the vehicle. The 'overmind' wanders off and lets the rest of the brain do the boring stuff while it thinks about something else entirely. Phew! I thought this was just me! I used to do tonnes of driving on the motorways and I'd often find I was driving on "autopilot". But strangely (and thankfully) I was still able to react if someone did something dangerous! Anyway, have we gone off the original thread a bit here?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phanerothyme Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 Exactly - part of your mind took over the complex task controlling the car, leaving you to work on the stuff like navigation or singing or whatever. If you are anxious or agitated, you will never manage to switch on your autopilot. Because the 'autopilot' function doesn't require your active cooperation, your reactions tend be much quicker and more instinctive. Learner Drivers on the other hand must think everything through, and so are more deliberate and error prone. My personal theory is that small amounts of cannabis may allow a driver to slip into this 'autopilot' method of driving, more easily than normal. This might account for the increased scores of cannabis users in driving simulators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waxy chuff Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 Or the number of caned students playing on Sega Rally at Valley Centertainment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 Originally posted by Phanerothyme My personal theory is that small amounts of cannabis may allow a driver to slip into this 'autopilot' method of driving, more easily than normal. This might account for the increased scores of cannabis users in driving simulators. I'd be interested to know more about this, since I thought that smoking cannabis (even in small amounts) and then driving wouldn't normally be a good idea? I thought it was as bad as drinking and driving? Where did you read/hear/see this about cannabis users in driving simulators? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phanerothyme Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 well the test was carried out by the Transport REsearch Laboratory, but their website is pants (http://www.trl.co.uk) otherwise I'd just do a google search....or read the entire thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZZO Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 Most folk taking cannabis are utterly tedious -like drunks. But that's their decision...man ..wow...yeah...wow great... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tymr Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 Most folk taking cannabis are utterly tedious -like drunks. You're not truely associating with them, if you haven't used the same substance as them. A simple social rule of thumb. Some of us have had our most creative ideas, and had our most enjoyable and stimulating discussions, whilst in an altered state of consciousness brought on by regular cannabis use. It tends to be early (in)experience that allow one to act like a "stoner"... because that's what you think you're meant to do. Giggles, munchies, Saying "wow"... so one needs to be under the influence of the same psychoactive for the social bonding to work... what's it like trying to relate an interesting conversation with someone who's drunk, while you're sober. Not great, is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halevan Posted July 17, 2003 Author Share Posted July 17, 2003 pardon tymr??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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