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Re:A miracle drug sold over the counter by silisili on Thursday March 16, 2023 @05:13PM (#35188739)
I liked the build up, but

> The drug that I’m thinking of is currently predominantly used as a pesticide

Is that true? I would think it's predominantly used as a drink additive...

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Re:A miracle drug sold over the counter by unwind on Thursday March 16, 2023 @05:24PM (#35188883)
It might be true if you (like the author, at least that's my interpretation) include the use by the original plants, which I guess occurs until the plant is (destructively, which I'm not sure how common it is) harvested.
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Re:A miracle drug sold over the counter by lylejantzi3rd on Thursday March 16, 2023 @05:21PM (#35188851)
> Is that true?

Plants use caffeine to kill bugs.

CGP Grey video on the matter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTVE5iPMKLg&t=69s

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Re:A miracle drug sold over the counter by lamontcg on Thursday March 16, 2023 @05:50PM (#35189236)
CGP Grey isn't really a credible source, he's an entertainer. He may not be wrong in this case, but everything he says should get verified.
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