Re:LSD: The Geek's Wonder Drug
by blankslate on Saturday April 30, 2011 @07:35AM
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And may even reduce you to ranting and muttering to yourself ...
Not sure if it's sarcasm or not, but I do that often without any drug influence whatsoever.
Edit: ok, I scrolled up and now I've got it. I'm a bit slow today, maybe I need some stimulant after all...
Good sleep, meditation, regular exercise, a good diet, vitamin or fish oil supplements, possibly responsible use of some stimulants (caffeine, dexamphetamine, methylphenidate, etc - I do NOT advise using methamphetamine), quiet work spaces, trying different tactics (e.g. pomodoro technique) for minimising disruption and improving your concentration, fostering dedication to your craft - all of these are much more likely and FAR less risky candidates for making you a better programmer.
And as others here have alluded to, psychedelics yield diminishing returns. One or two trips could change your life and transform your outlook, hopefully for the better; using a psychedelic experience to collect and align your energies up to a few times a year could be a positive influence. Taking them more often than that qualifies as abuse, and will not help you.