Oh no! Kids getting high on MP3s!
We’re seeing more and more newspaper and television stories that warn parents about ‘digital drugs’. Although I-Doser has been around for years, every now and then a US news station uses it in an attempt to stir up a moral panic.
I-Doser is a program that uses binaural sounds to induce a state similar to those produced when using certain drugs (according to the makers, that is). Doses can be purchased for around $5 (or steal 'em at TPB). Users can choose from a wide variety of drugs, including LSD, mushrooms and cannabis. Now although these sounds can help you achieve a state beyond that of your normal consciousness, it can in no way be compared to the 'real thing'.
Still, parents are concerned and are crying out for a ban on this ‘drug’. Not only do they want to keep their children from having a little fun, they are also worried that the use of I-Doser might lead to kids starting to use real drugs. Here’s the News-9 video report:
Wired Magazine raises some serious questions (How will police know if a teen is with headphones on is i-dosing or just listening to Justin Bieber? Is the iPod the bong of the future?). Click here to read their story on this latest ‘internet craze’.
