u/sheerfire96

EDIT: thank you all!! Took me a while to read everything so far and add books to my list. Did not realize that there would be this much to parse through. Really appreciate it all.

Basically the title. The concept of a hive mind or collective consciousness is used periodically but it’s usually portrayed as either bad/evil or at best undesirable.

Are there any stories that try and flip this concept that convince the reader that the hive mind is good? Or the hive mind is the protaganist? Maybe invert the survival story and instead of someone trying to avoid being assimilated it’s a hive mind trying to avoid being dismantled by someone who thinks they’re doing good.

Really just curious to see how an author might try and take this concept.

Feel like most of these dispensaries are staffed by people with no knowledge. Where can I go that has budtenders that are real heads, who know what they’re talking about? I don’t wanna sort through phrases on a tablet that were selected by corporations I want someone who knows their shit and can help guide to exactly what I want/need.

Looking for manhattan or queens

My partner and I are moving and having different issues with the COA.

First I tried to do it online and the website refused to process my order so I had to go in person. I went to a post office near my job but was told that it would take way longer to process unless I went to my local PO. Never had this kinda in person issue before or been told this.

Separately my partner went in person but wasn’t allowed to complete it because their ID doesn’t match the address but she and I have never been asked to do this kind of verification before. She moved 6 months ago and didn’t have to do this.

What’s going on?

Saw hokum, easily one of the scariest and fun horror movies I’ve seen. I’d love a similar movie or other horror with more fleshed out lore (my biggest gripe with horror movies is when there’s no real explanation for the horror). What should I watch (or read if it’s a book)?