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It almost feels like the beginning of a real-world Flowers for Algernon. One wonders if we just haven't found the downside yet.
by classichasclass 8y ago
It almost feels like the beginning of a real-world Flowers for Algernon. One wonders if we just haven't found the downside yet.
- pseudolus 8y agoFlowers for Algernon and maybe Planet of the Apes. It would interesting to contemplate the effect such a hormone would have on apes and chimpanzees. I certainly doubt they'd push up anywhere even close to human intelligence but would the incremental gain be such that humans would squirm with discomfort?
- logicchains 8y agoDisruptive Startup Idea: inject apes with this, train them to work in a factory. The ultimate labour regulations hack, as they could literally be paid in peanuts.
- roywiggins 8y agoI can't decide whether it's journalistic malpractice not to mention Flowers for Algernon, or an incredible act of journalistic restraint and/or editing.
- ams6110 8y agoIs this even required reading anymore? I think we read it in 7th grade or so.
- sebringj 8y agoThis sounds more about optimization overall as a whole and the brain benefits rather than only for the brain? Mice live 30% longer so it must be not only about the brain.