How to do things if you're not that smart and don't have any talent

Re:How to do things if you're not that smart and don't have ... by 15457345234 on Tuesday January 30, 2024 @11:19AM (#39191925)

Amphetamines are truly an evil drug, they bring out and emphasise the worst qualities of people.

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Re:How to do things if you're not that smart and don't have ... by ativzzz on Tuesday January 30, 2024 @11:37AM (#39192162)

Just like most everything else in life, amphetamines lie on a spectrum. People like Paul Erdos[0] would disagree completely.

People who are prone to addictive behavior should stay away from recreational cocaine use. Meth is pretty destructive. But lots of people basically become functional (ADHD) on amphetamine.

[0]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Erd%C5%91s

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Re:How to do things if you're not that smart and don't have ... by api on Tuesday January 30, 2024 @01:42PM (#39193933)

I've seen people with ADD/ADHD go from basically non-functional to brilliant and together from a very modest dose of amphetamine or something similar.

You don't see the same gains in people without these conditions though. It's certainly not a wonder drug for productivity or executive function in people without a condition.

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