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EYESORE 9001

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2. A thought experiment

Reply to ImNotGod (Reply #1)

Sat Aug 16, 2025, 09:19 PM

Aug 2025

Assume for a moment that ethanol had never discovered previously and that someone suddenly synthesized this new substance. If alcohol were subjected to scrutiny concerning its safety and legality, I believe it would end up on Schedule I because it’s dangerous as a medical anesthetic and it has a high potential for abuse.

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