Well, yeah Ken, back in the late '60s, when I was in the military overseas, I would have agreed wholeheartedly. BTW, this response is NOT directed to you......but to the 'belivers in general......Back then Thailand was a tippy canoe paradise and I was always first in line for a hit and I did my share blow'n funny smoke. I to believed in the concept that MJ was easier on the reflexes than alcohol. But thinking back, I never could preform an engine run-up at the start of my shift without sucking down some of tax payer's cockpit oxygen for about 10 minutes just to clear my head. I thankfully never caused a crash, so maybe there may be some merit in the theory....then again, a B-52 does have 8 engines! I was a jet mechanic BTW.
Intoxicate drivers STILL believe in that concept as well. there is not a week that goes by that I don't see at least a half a dozen people in the local Friday police blotter page of our newspaper....arrested for driving while under the influence and possession of cannabis. The drunks have their own section!Geeez, some of these people are in their 50'. and 60's! Check your local listings and you'll see that I mean.
I wish I could say that the reason I quit when I got out of the service was because I saw some sort of 'light', but the fact is I had to fill my pipe FIVE times to get the same buzz I got with ONE back in Thailand. It just got too expensive...the 'ole cost and effect just wasn't whorth it. I understand now the pot is of much better quality than the stuff we used to get...who says America's products are going to hell in a hand basket?
To further illustrate...a buddy I worked with had a half pipe before we went for a ride on our motors. He also believed in the "theory"....well until he mistook an alley-way for our intended route. The dumpster he hit held up well.
Long story short, after a long painful stay in the hospital and a year of recovery, he no longer subscribes to the 'theory'. Oh yeah, he also lost his job.
So to all of the 'subscribers' out there that still believe, let's just do some what if 'n. Your family is having a good time at a local airshow. The kids and wife spy the 'Rides for $10 bucks' in a spiffy Gull Winged Stension. You pay for 4 tickets to ride. On the way back, you see the pilot and mechanic smoking, enjoying a pipe and you smell that funny smell coming from their little hideaway. Your wife and kids are already in the aircraft, knowing of your belief in the 'theory',do you jump in knowing the pilots reflexes and thought processes are up to snuff??? How's that 'theory' looking now?
IMHO, The Theory just doesn't hold up and it's total BS.
To each his own, yeah I know, another worn out cliche, but if you're a smokin and I'm a poke'n, I only hope to hell that I'm and mine are not in your way. There, another $.02 worth.