4 ms·

shouldn't there be some strong and measurable impact on muslim societies (which tend to drink no alcohol) compared to non-muslim societies (who tend to drink al

shouldn't there be some strong and measurable impact on muslim societies (which tend to drink no alcohol) compared to non-muslim societies (who tend to drink alcohol)? is saudi arabia governed smarter or are imams wiser than catholic priests? do they live or stay healthy for longer? having said that I am personally going through some changes. and for some reason I observed the past weeks how I don't enjoy drinking alcohol anymore. not because of healthy considerations on a rational level but just the feeling it gives me. the buzz seems to be gone and instead I'm left with an unpleasant drowsiness that lingers for way too long. I have never been an excessive drinker. I'm wondering what caused this change as it seems to be stemming from a more fundamental neurological or physiological level. I got vaccinated this year more than ten times (especially recently) due to upcoming travels and I stopped drinking coffee three months ago. might one of this contribute? something else to consider. the host of the podcast is affiliated with a nootropic company and advertises its products at the beginning of the clip. nootropics are generally about "take this pill every day and you will feel better". directly related is the idea of "don't do this any more and you'll feel better". I'd keep that in mind consuming the presented arguments.

throwayyy479087 4y ago
I’ve asked this repeatedly and never heard a good answer. The wealthiest countries are generally those that have _more_ cultural drinking (Germany South Korea Japan ) not less.
- ahartmetz 4y ago
  My theory is that people in these countries are the opposite of drunk without alcohol, which is good for productivity, but needs compensation in social situations.
  - 2-718-281-828 4y ago
    arab and muslim countries are very productive? can you give some examples?
- merek 4y ago
  > The wealthiest countries are generally those that have _more_ cultural drinking I don't think this is correct but I think I understand where you're coming from. Looking at the top 10 countries by alcohol consumption for 2019 (below), it seems there's a good mix of wealthy and not so wealthy countries. Wealthier countries may seem to be bigger drinkers because they often have strong cultural exports (TV/music) and/or a strong tourism industry, exposing their drinking cultures to the outside world. Top 10 Countries with the Highest Alcohol Consumption in 2019 (in liters of pure alcohol per capita): Czechia - 14.26 Latvia - 13.19 Moldova - 12.85 Germany - 12.79 Lithuania - 12.78 Ireland - 12.75 Spain - 12.67 Uganda - 12.48 Bulgaria - 12.46 Luxembourg - 12.45 Source https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/alcohol-consumption-by-country https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/alcohol-c...
  - throwayyy479087 4y ago
    Compared to the set of all countries that’s very good company
ss108 4y ago
If you wanted to scientifically study the effects of alcohol consumption among groups, you wouldn't take 5 people from one neighborhood, of one ethnicity, of one level of education, etc. and 5 people from a different neighborhood half way across the country of a totally different background, living under different circumstances, assign one group to drink, and call it a sound experiment. Similarly, alcohol consumption is not the only differentiator between Muslim and non-Muslim countries.

throwayyy479087 4y ago

I’ve asked this repeatedly and never heard a good answer. The wealthiest countries are generally those that have _more_ cultural drinking (Germany South Korea Japan ) not less.

ahartmetz 4y ago
My theory is that people in these countries are the opposite of drunk without alcohol, which is good for productivity, but needs compensation in social situations.
- 2-718-281-828 4y ago
  arab and muslim countries are very productive? can you give some examples?
merek 4y ago
> The wealthiest countries are generally those that have _more_ cultural drinking I don't think this is correct but I think I understand where you're coming from. Looking at the top 10 countries by alcohol consumption for 2019 (below), it seems there's a good mix of wealthy and not so wealthy countries. Wealthier countries may seem to be bigger drinkers because they often have strong cultural exports (TV/music) and/or a strong tourism industry, exposing their drinking cultures to the outside world. Top 10 Countries with the Highest Alcohol Consumption in 2019 (in liters of pure alcohol per capita): Czechia - 14.26 Latvia - 13.19 Moldova - 12.85 Germany - 12.79 Lithuania - 12.78 Ireland - 12.75 Spain - 12.67 Uganda - 12.48 Bulgaria - 12.46 Luxembourg - 12.45 Source https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/alcohol-consumption-by-country https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/alcohol-c...
- throwayyy479087 4y ago
  Compared to the set of all countries that’s very good company

ss108 4y ago

If you wanted to scientifically study the effects of alcohol consumption among groups, you wouldn't take 5 people from one neighborhood, of one ethnicity, of one level of education, etc. and 5 people from a different neighborhood half way across the country of a totally different background, living under different circumstances, assign one group to drink, and call it a sound experiment. Similarly, alcohol consumption is not the only differentiator between Muslim and non-Muslim countries.