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>continuous smart drug usage How prevalent is this in academia? I've heard it's fairly common in tech circles but this is the first I've heard of it in academi
by bumby 6y ago
>continuous smart drug usage
How prevalent is this in academia? I've heard it's fairly common in tech circles but this is the first I've heard of it in academia (although I suppose it shouldn't be surprising in any field where intellectual acumen and ambition are both high).
- walleeee 6y ago"Academia" is so broad it's difficult to generalize, caffeine addictions are ubiquitous like everywhere else but quantities consumed seem high Chronic amphetamine/etc (ab)use is probably linked more to the intensity of competition in some particular field or institution, tends to be stress-induced in my experience and seems orthogonal to intrinsic motivation or competence