Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Thu 10th Apr 2008 22:12 UTC
One in five Nature readers -- mostly scientists -- say they up their mental performance with drugs such as Ritalin, Provigil, and Inderal. [...] when asked how they felt about professional thinkers using drugs to enhance their cognitive performance, nearly 80% said it should be allowed. While this report reaches a different part of science, the usage of these drugs can be utilized by software developers alike. What is your opinion on this, somewhat new, development?
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2006-06-02
Bury that Axe....
It appeared that at school I had 'no natural talent' for languages, and was advised against going to university because I wasn't really up to it.
Guess what, things change, experience opens up new paths, and I now hold a PhD in comparative German-British history from a Russell Group university (which kind of requires that you know die deutsche Sprache to a fairly intimate degree). I got First Class marks from the get go, from the BA onwards.
Would you rather live in a caste system? That's pretty good at making sure people know what they can or cannot become, at dictating what apparent 'natural talents' are present in any individual.
I am no Superman but I sure as hell won't listen to homilies from other people telling me how good I am at something. I'll find out for myself, thanks all the same. I may just surprise myself (again), that way.
Edited - PS Admins, the last two posts I have submitted have turned up immediately with two votes against them. It's nice to be appreciated but unless this is a new weighting system I have missed information on, you may want to check out the site software, thanks.
Edited 2008-04-11 08:55 UTC