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Re:The myth of the well-rounded scientist by rizzom5000 on Sunday December 16, 2012 @02:49AM (#4927691)
Well, it may be confusing to some that one of the most, if not the most, prolific mathematicians of modern times accepted, and even embraced, what would be in modern times, the use of a substance that would make said prolific mathematician a felon (at least in the US).

Also, Wikipedia, while generally good, is likely not good to use a definitive source.

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Re:The myth of the well-rounded scientist by raverbashing on Sunday December 16, 2012 @04:11AM (#4927819)
Wow, a felon?

Millions of americans take amphetamines or similar substances every day legally, by the name of Ritalin, Adderall and others.

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Re:The myth of the well-rounded scientist by xtqctz on Sunday December 16, 2012 @02:58PM (#4929313)
Nature published an informal survey several years ago on amphetamine use among its readership. Perhaps you'll find it interesting:

http://www.nature.com/news/2008/080409/full/452674a.html

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Re:The myth of the well-rounded scientist by jhales on Sunday December 16, 2012 @03:41AM (#4927771)
This is well accepted. Also,Erdos was and is far from alone in this.
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