Wow, you have been brainwashed in school.

I am very risk averse, so I wouldn't touch anything unless I had researched it thoroughly and was convinced it was safe and expected it to be beneficial.

Magic mushrooms have very few negative effects except a slight immune system hit, and can leave you amazed at what you mind is capable of, as well as extra insight into any philosphy that emphasises not putting too much weight on 'facts' which are actually restricted by your perceptions.

And you can remember it all and bring new understandings into real life.

Bear in mind that some recent technological revelations involved designers on acid.