Hi Fred,

Good for you, and thank you for your opinions. Because your comments are just that – opinions.

Unless you have credible links to scientific research that shows Michael Pollan's full of shit, or music during a psychedelic trip is unacceptable. If you do, please feel free to list them. I'd be happy to read your research.

That being said – Perhaps you missed the fact that this article was written precisely for neophytes and non-practitioners?

And because this was for beginners, they may not know that there's no such thing as "bad or good" in life.

It sometimes takes people entire lifetimes to elevate their conscious to the point they understand that concept.

And they may not even know they have deep work to do. They are dipping their toe in the water and trying something they've been told their entire lives was dangerous.

So, it was vital I address their fear of a bad trip.

And while I do bow down to someone with your obvious expertise level, I won't stay silent while you attempt to force your opinion on my readers regarding who they should and shouldn't read.

Also, I won't sit idly by and let you tell people who are interested in psychedelics as medicine what they should or shouldn't listen too, whether or not they need to say yes to "whatever comes up," and that they shouldn't resist.

They can do whatever the fuck they want. it's their trip, not yours.

I'll never understand individuals like you who act as though their opinion is fact, and their way is the only way. That attitude, Sir, is currently what's wrong with the world.

And it's no wonder you've embarked on so many psychedelic journey's, clearly they're not working for you. Maybe you need a larger dose?