Math is still catching up to the genius of Ramanujan

Re:Math is still catching up to the genius of Ramanujan by throwaway10oct on Monday October 21, 2024 @11:14PM (#41910875)

I think modafinil is a wonderful drug, far more potent than caffeine or nicotine. It's also very easy to get with no long term ill effects. There is a whole subreddit dedicated to this.

Wonder why more people aren't using it.

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Re:Math is still catching up to the genius of Ramanujan by OutOfHere on Tuesday October 22, 2024 @02:51AM (#41911845)

> no long term ill effects

That is not totally true for at least three reasons:

1. Modafinil can interact badly with some other stimulants. One must remain careful.

2. Modafinil by itself can cause SJS and similar serious problems in rare cases.

3. Chronic use of modafinil can easily produce anxiety, so much anxiety that it makes using modafinil impossible. This is even in a very low dose.

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Re:Math is still catching up to the genius of Ramanujan by pelorat on Tuesday October 22, 2024 @03:17AM (#41911964)

> Wonder why more people aren't using it.

Because it's classified as an amphetamine in large parts of the western world and would be illegal obtain without a prescription.

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