This is the common sense view. But I think it's mistaken, which is what makes the article surprising and interesting. People can learn and adapt to alcohol con

This is the common sense view. But I think it's mistaken, which is what makes the article surprising and interesting. People can learn and adapt to alcohol consumption and use it to get more work done, especially unpleasant work, just as they do with coffee. Not necessarily their best work, but work nonetheless. Some function very effectively on it, even intellectually e.g. Christopher Hitchens.