That's awesome! I never would have thought you could run a full DAW on a Pi. It appears that all the audio is being streamed from disk in the video of the article you linked. I think down sampling would actually add a bit of overhead, but it's probably negligible. Would definitely be interesting to see how the Pi performed while recording to the SD card.
One thing I really like about this is that, between both DAW and VST's supporting linux, it's super easy/affordable to maintain a separate machine that is solely for music production.
Well, if your life is fucked up and not in a stable mindset before deciding to take them, or there's a history of mental illness in your family, those would be some red flags to seriously consider before purchasing your ticket.
No one should be telling you that you have to take them, that's as wrong as forcing your religion on somebody. You do you. And as I said, it isn't for everyone.
There's enough research and annecdotal evidence to show that there are indeed positive effects for a lot of people who take them, however.
Certainly, if you're not open to reflecting, you're not going to not going to come to any realization no matter how stoned or sober you are.
And no, I wouldn't say psychedelics get you access to some hidden realty. We all have access to the same thing, they just make it easier to access more of it quicker than if you, say, spent ten years of your life meditating every day. As I said, it's a shortcut, and for some people it can be the kick in the pants that they need to get the ball rolling.
They are a shortcut to insights, that without, might take a person years to come upon otherwise. And that is if they are actively trying. For most people who aren't normally driven to spend a lot of time actively self-reflecting and critically observing their world with the intent on finding truth, rather than merely confirming their beliefs, psychedelics might be the only way to kickstart things. An important property of psychedelics is that they peel away the ego, which frees one to confront ideas that might normally be too uncomfortable to think about. Of course, psychedelics are not for everyone. Like, it's probably not a good idea for people with, or at risk of developing serious mental illness. And no one should ever feel pressured to take them if they feel uncomfortable about it. But the effects are long lasting-to-permanent with regard to opening one up to seeing the world in new ways, askings questions, and not taking for granted that things are as they seem. So while I agree with you that the idea that everyone should take psychedelics is grandiose, I also agree with OP's sentiment that the world would be a nicer place if more people took them. There's too many people roaming around thinking they've got it all figured out and that there's not much else to the world than what they are familiar with in their own little bubbles. Psychdelics, essentially immediately, pop your bubble and alert you to a much wider plane of existence. It's humbling, while at the same time reassuring, to truly get a sense that we are all connected. And I think it's rare for people to actually experience this without the aid of psychedelics.
If the cost of books went down I'd happily start buying them again. Until then, I can't justify paying $150 for non-fiction that will be outdated in 2 years.
One thing I really like about this is that, between both DAW and VST's supporting linux, it's super easy/affordable to maintain a separate machine that is solely for music production.