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OftenBen  ·  3778 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: How do hallucinogens work on the brain?

The brain is strangely robust and fragile at the same time. People with massive trauma to all kinds of shit can eventually regain almost 100% functionality as the brain routes around damaged areas. Or, you can get a microscopic clot in just the right area and die near-instantly. Crazy shit.