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please. This approach is based on NOT reading Homer fully and the straight up eurocentric/supremacist approaches of German scholarship at the beginning of the 20th century. This is perpetuated by those who (1) don't understand oral poetry and (2) have insufficient knowledge of Homeric Greek

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In Homer's Iliad, we rarely encounter the Greek word for 'I' or much that refers to internal thought or decision-making. https://bit.ly/4C1lZgk Cultural theorist Brian J. McVeigh agrees with Princeton psychologist Julian Jaynes' claim that the Homeric Greeks had no internal life or self-awareness.

An illustration of four ancient Greek warriors in combat attire, with spears and shields. Text above reads: "iai news. Homer's Greeks had no inner life: Why consciousness may be younger than the pyramids.

For those curious, or suffering from chronic pain, here’s my high level thoughts on pain management with full spectrum cannabis THC and CBD. Also a link to the terpenes most associated with pain relief in medical cannabis. Anxiety/depression may need other terps. www.veriheal.com/blog/terpene...

So sorry other options aren't helping. I'm 100% in favor of experimenting with thc as a remedy. Just to set expectations, it won't be the same kind of pain block like pills - it's more subtle but also can help him feel happier and less troubled by the pain that remains.

As with all medication, it's important to find the right stuff and the right dosage.

I'd recommend looking for a full spectrum 1:1 THC to
CBD ratio for best pain management and to allow the CBD to help reduce some of THC's
psychoactive effects.

Terpenes are also
important. Here's a list of terpenes to ask them for when shopping (some are fairly common)Ask the dispensary budtender for help, they should be able to navigate all the options.
Tinctures may work best- can apply under the tongue for faster effect than edibles but similarly long lasting.

If they don't have that, edibles or tonics could work too for longer relief but they can be hard to dial in the right dosage since it requires starting low and gradually iterating up to higher doses he can handle before the psychoactive stuff gets overwhelming.

Don't start with more than 2-5mg dose at a time until you see how that goes.

I've worked up to more like 20-30 at this point but wouldn't recommend that to start. Others need still more.
Expect 30-90 min for edibles to kick in before trying any more.For fastest relief, getting a vaporizer pen to puff like an inhaler once in a while may also be helpful to have on hand. That takes less than 10 min to kick in but won't last as long (can be a good thing if overwhelmed by effects)

Avoid indicas or things with CBN, except at bedtime as they will make him drowsy.

A hybrid will be more balanced; sativas claim to be more of a morning/ daytime option.
Thomas (he/they) πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ@nerdyqueer.bsky.social Β· 11h ago

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