I have already established what it means for something to be considered "common-sensical," so let's see what "mind-altering" is referring to:
Mind: "The element, part, substance, or process that reasons, thinks, feels, wills, perceives, judges, etc.:
[aside: it's hard to focus].
[to] Alter: "To make different in some particular, as size, style, course, or the like."
To consume mind-altering substances would mean to change the thing that reasons, thinks, feels, etc.
But would that be common-sensical? Would that increase or be perceived to increase the chances of survival?
In some cases yes, in some not. For example, a person's chance of survival might be increased when his reasoning skills improve, or his feelings are enhanced, so consuming mind-enhancing substances would be commonsensical. But not mind-altering substances enhance the mind, but quite the opposite. And some might alter different parts of the mind in different ways, the combination of which might result in an overall increase in the chances of survival, or a net decrease in the chances of survival.
The result, therefore, must be that depending on the substance and the circumstances of the individual that consumes it, it may be common-sensical to consume, and at other times it might not be.
Conclusion: a deep understanding of the concepts and workings of the mind and of the substances and its effects on it might result in an overall increase in the chances of survival, so a very knowledgeable person could consume them or distribute them and it would be common-sensical.
So, iIf you're going to smoke up, be smart about it: stay home and write on a blog about it. C'mon: use your common sense.
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