A lot of people are taking issue with what's called sensationalism in the article. I think that's ignoring the elephant in the room. Before amphetamines, it wa

A lot of people are taking issue with what's called sensationalism in the article. I think that's ignoring the elephant in the room. Before amphetamines, it was other drugs. The major point is that practice of capitalism in America is founded on a pattern of use and abuse of drugs. This is an elephant in the room because the dearly-held narrative in America is the idea of work hard, get rewarded. What's called a good work ethic here is seen as insane working hours outside of the US. And this ethos is reinforced by the dominance of US interest in the world. Now you add in the Chinese startups working even more insane hours. Is this really what we want our human civilization to move towards? This blind, tunnel-vision obsession over technological progress without actually reflecting on where it is that we are going? Well, at least when you're using drugs that help you focus, these inconvenient ideas can be easily dismissed. Back to work now, y'all.