I mean, sure, but that wasn’t what they were flippant about

Ok, but now imagine being in chronic pain and wanting relief without getting high?

I just took issue with the very literal interpretation of the phrase “not designed for” and I couldn’t hold my tongue

well, my fingers, I guess

Iteratively designed by evolution to maximize survival, I guess

This isn’t really an answer to your question, but I think it’s more in the spirit of it than some of the actual answers you’re getting;

Does something exist just because you observed it?