Caffeine and Nicotine have the potential to increase Throughput. A society that basically requires stimulants to stay competitive has potential for problems. I am not sure we always consider that what leads to better performance and greater memory might not always be ideal for the population at large.
Able to recall wrongs enhanced by not all wrong out?
Potential can be greater might lead to short term gains without always ideal longer term sustainability.
Lack of access to document like this one factors into gains and losses in society. People in jail that might have relied upon nicotine might appreciate more information about pros and cons. Knowing there is the possibility for short term impairment of cognitive abilities after losing access to nicotine was unknown by me, is likely unknown by others. More informed decision making matters, Nicotine has potential for sold like a cup of coffee without the added tar of tobacco smoke.
Potential for improves results on a few tests with potentially less than ideal long term sustainability.
Information sources matter, able to find trustworthy sources can be convoluted via cybersecurity problems and oppression.
Wars have potential to increase need for Throughput. When life is on the line potential for less than sufficient
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