Thus, like the sensation of an earthquake, LSD undermines the stability of the world as we know it. A receptive user may welcome these novel perceptions and become more aware of how the senses function and their interrelationships. To others who try LSD, however, these alterations of the senses can become profoundly disturbing. And to a large public, reasons for desiring such sensations are simply incomprehensible. Danger is a positive part of tripping because it animates what would otherwise be simply a series of interesting illusions.
Danger changes an amusing visual show into the adventure that the adolescents seemed to crave.
Again and again the adolescents spoke of exploring and journeying while on a trip, and they spoke of LSD adding mystery and giving epic proportions to an experience. On LSD, wandering through the neighborhood park can be a dramatic voyage. By repeatedly emphasizing the dangers of the drug, those in authority make it seem more rather than less attractive to youths considering use.