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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2007-10-26
Are you talking about drugs in general usage for medical conditions, like anaesthetic for operations. Or are you talking about using drugs to alter your abilities as stated in the article.
There is a big difference between the two. I certainly support the first, many people need drugs to survive insulin, penicillin etc. I'm not so sure I support the second, I think it is dangerous to meddle with things we don't fully understand. I don't think it gives people a greater advantage, some people are born differently and thus have different advantages in different areas. These drugs don't give a better advantage than having been born with better genes.