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Such as?
by ndnxhs 8y ago
Such as?
- jstanley 8y agoProbably that it feels good. Same reason people do anything addictive.
- ndnxhs 8y agoDoesn't it feel good in a similar way that scratching an itch does in that its more a temporary relief from suffering instead of feeling good all the time?
- yayana 8y agoA social network with other smokers in proximity. Regular breaks from work that they don't forget to make. Regular time outside of a sealed office space.. There are definite short term advantages to smokers. There (_)used to be similar short term advantages for those who drank during work hours when it was socially acceptable. (_ Used to might be wrong.. Startups with designated drinking times that seem to be mandatory are annoying but not irrational given their short term interests.)
- ndnxhs 8y agoThanks for the thoughtful comment. I'm lucky that at my current job none of us smoke and still regularly take quick walks outside of the office. I guess it helps that every room has a door that goes directly outside.
- EvilTerran 8y agoNicotine has stimulant & nootropic effects: https://www.gwern.net/Nicotine#benefits https://www.gwern.net/Nicotine#benefits Tobacco also naturally contains, in addition to the nicotine, other compounds that act like MAOIs - ie, as antidepressants: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16859748 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16859748