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Pursuit Of Knowledge

You are responsible for yourself, and the actions that you choose to execute. It is the responsibility of the individual to flourish as he sees fit in society, so long as his pursuits do not infringe on the rights of others. Inevitably, the pursuits of some may be less then noble, and on the whole detrimental to the pursuer. If one man's healthy pursuit becomes another man's vice, the owner of fault is the later, and the former should not be punished for pursuing his livelihood. This being said, I believe that there is a battle currently underway in our country, pitting those who advocate the pursuit of knowledge against those fearful of its consequences. Research into psychoactive drugs has long been a controversial topic in America. Breakthroughs in psychiatry, neurochemistry, and medications for life crippling diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's have been the result of researching these now illicit drugs, and our initial understanding of how the brain works chemically......


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