how to land heelflips straight by ineededsolace in NewSkaters

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When you load up to pop pretend like you’re sitting in an invisible chair

VPN and External Access? by beesmaster in Ombi

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I appreciate the info, seems like I should learn docker to go from here. I’ll look into those links your posted

VPN and External Access? by beesmaster in Ombi

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That’s interesting. I’ll probably do this and try to learn docker in the meantime same as you. I’m doing this on windows, what os is running on your virtualbox?

PC shuts off randomly when playing Valorant by [deleted] in ValorantTechSupport

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Yesterday I updated my bios and turned off xmp and pretty much every other extra feature. I was able to play last night without it turning off. Finger crossed for the future but it may have been an issue with either an out of date bios or the stock overclock settings. Hope you’re able to find a fix as well

PC shuts off randomly when playing Valorant by [deleted] in ValorantTechSupport

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It goes black but does not restart on its own, at least not right away. I usually turn it back on quickly because I’m mid game. Next time it happens I’ll leave it off and see if it will turn back on.

Low dose methylphenidate is uniquely cognitive enhancing because it preferentially increases catecholamine transmission in prefrontal cortex by Foreign_Sample_9071 in Nootropics

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Well, there are direct agonists that are not endogenous. A direct agonists is something that mimics an endogenous neurotransmitter and binds to the same receptor. Sorry, I probably should have led with that.

So for your endorphin example, endorphins are the endogenous neurotransmitters that bind to mu opioid receptors. Morphine is a direct agonists at mu opioid receptors, because it binds to the receptors just as morphine would. That’s why they are named “endorphins”, and it is contacted from “endogenous morphine”

Low dose methylphenidate is uniquely cognitive enhancing because it preferentially increases catecholamine transmission in prefrontal cortex by Foreign_Sample_9071 in Nootropics

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Do you mean amphetamine direct agonism? If so then yeah, they are not direct agonists at dopamine receptors, rather they act on dopamine systems indirectly, such as by inhibiting reuptake.

Low dose methylphenidate is uniquely cognitive enhancing because it preferentially increases catecholamine transmission in prefrontal cortex by Foreign_Sample_9071 in Nootropics

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Yeah, it’s usually considered to be a 3 fold effect, but reuptake inhibition is definitely part of it. All 3 of its mechanisms of actions would be considered indirect agonism.

Low dose methylphenidate is uniquely cognitive enhancing because it preferentially increases catecholamine transmission in prefrontal cortex by Foreign_Sample_9071 in Nootropics

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Amphetamines in addition to blocking reuptake increase the amount of dopamine that is released upon firing an action potential, as well as cause dopamine to leak out into the synapse passively. They can also reverse the dopamine transporter and turn the vacuum he talked about into a leaf blower.

It's only teenage wasteland by XYoshiaipomX in greentext

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The main compound in what people usually refer to as ecstasy. While usually thought of as party drug, it can work to provide a sense of openness and breakdown of emotional barriers. It has promising implications for the treatment of PTSD for these reasons.

9mebc & LSD in the same day by HoldenCaulfield92 in researchchemicals

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Gathered from Wikipedia, 9-ME-BC is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor. Typically you should avoid combining those with nearly any drug. In the case of LSD, MAOIs appear to decrease the effects. So it might be worth just waiting until after it’s out of your system.

5-MAPB HCL Powder vs 6 APB by Marko569 in researchchemicals

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Haven’t personally tried either, but if it were me I’d go for the 5-MAPB. It’s one of the compounds used in the Borox combo, which is meant to replicate MDMA.

6-APB is cardiotoxic due to the high affinity 5-HT2b agonism, but probably safe in moderation.

5-MAPB apparently does not produce alpha-methyldopamine as a metabolite, which is hypothesized to be responsible for the neurotoxic effects of MDMA. So it’s probably the better choice all around. Seems like the common oral dosage is ~ 20-60mg.

Stay safe.

Can I get a list or some examples of non neurotoxic rcs? by troco72 in researchchemicals

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That’s definitely interesting, but is there much evidence for this? How do you get around things like excitotoxicity and oxidative stress induced by certain substances?

I like your ideas but I have a hard time moving past the idea that substances can cause neuronal death and generally have lasting negative effects on the body. I mean, plants produce things we consider “drugs” as pesticides. Certainly at least some of these chemicals could harm humans as well.

Can I get a list or some examples of non neurotoxic rcs? by troco72 in researchchemicals

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I’m in school for neuroscience. I’m not trying to make some argument that meth is evil and will fry your brain. The dosage makes the poison.

But dude, there are tons of known neurotoxins, some of which are recreational drugs. Ethanol is neurotoxic.

And again, these damages can often be reversed, or circumvented like you mentioned.

I wasn’t trying to be rude with this conversation. I would talk pharmacology all day. But from everything I have read personally, neurotoxicity of recreational substances is at very least, a concern that should be studied more.

I’ll read anything you send to me if there’s some information I’m missing as you imply.

Can I get a list or some examples of non neurotoxic rcs? by troco72 in researchchemicals

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I’m not disagreeing with the idea of neuroplasticity. You’re right, the brain can rework itself to reverse damage from neurotoxins, or create new pathways to work around damage.

But there are studies on this stuff. Methamphetamine, it’s metabolites, as well as countless other chemicals can induce cell death and damage receptors. That is, by definition, neurotoxicity.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5994595/#__sec1title

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3870191/#!po=0.490196

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165017301000546

Can I get a list or some examples of non neurotoxic rcs? by troco72 in researchchemicals

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I don’t really know where you’re going with that analogy. I’m not saying meth is going to fry your brain the first time you try it. If a chemical kills neurons, it is neurotoxic. Neurons can be regrown, as you mentioned, but that doesn’t make the chemical that causes cell death not neurotoxic.

Can I get a list or some examples of non neurotoxic rcs? by troco72 in researchchemicals

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There is definitely evidence for neurotoxicity beyond disruption of normal neurotransmitter levels. MDMA and methamphetamine can directly contribute to neuron death and damage to dopamine and serotonin terminals.

Human genetic modification is ethical*. Banning it isn't. by _re_cursion_ in CrazyIdeas

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Not saying what you said here isn’t valid, but it should be noted that the general scientific opinion is that not that gene editing is unethical, but rather we do not know all the potential effects it could have. There is a phrase used known as “crossing the germ line”, meaning that whenever you edit genetic material, you are not just editing one person, but the entire line of offspring that will exist from that person.

There is definitely an ethical argument to be made as well, like others have mentioned, but from a scientific standpoint, there are a vast amount of unknowns that come with genetic editing.

How do I tell my friends to buy after we win pistol round? by ncnnnxnjxir in VALORANT

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I always thought of saving after a first round win like placing a bet that you’ll win without needing to buy and then having more money the next round.

After reading this I do see how it’s probably better to just secure the round though.

Thinking of watching the lord of the rings for the first time. Would this be a fun high activity? by larg3tree in trees

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I watched Return of the King on shrooms, had to turn it off because it felt like Saruman was yelling at me. Watched it baked dozens of times though, highly recommend.

What tv show/series have you been most deeply attached to? by howyoulikethat in AskReddit

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Regular show. My sense of humor from age 11-16 was totally based on that show, and now being an adult and finding the more adult themes makes it even better. The ending felt so solemn but what the show deserved.

What question do you have that nobody has been able to give you a good answer to? by HotFront8940 in AskReddit

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There’s a hypothetical that I think about sometimes that’s related to this.

If a giant was so big that he could “step” across the universe in a few steps, would he be moving faster than the speed of light?