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Safe intelligence augmentation is a "when," not an "if." Hell, Piracetam is extremely safe and seems to be worth around 10 IQ points. There's going to be lots
by lionhearted 15y ago
Safe intelligence augmentation is a "when," not an "if."
Hell, Piracetam is extremely safe and seems to be worth around 10 IQ points. There's going to be lots more innovation on that frontier. We're already making anti-degenerative-diseases progress and hopefully figuring out nutrition for real, as well as cracking DNA and various personalized medicines.
Intelligence augmentation will be bitterly debated and fought against when it comes online, but it's a hell of a lot better than some of the alternatives.
- rnernento 15y agoTell me more about Piracetam? I want 10IQ points :)
- clawrencewenham 15y agohttp://www.thinkinginanutshell.com/nootropics http://www.thinkinginanutshell.com/nootropics But saying it's worth "10 IQ points" is a bit of a stretch. There's no drug that's like the one in _Limitless_. Piracetam and most other nootropics are either stimulants, like caffeine, or agents that protect against/repair damage.
- WalterSear 15y agoThe poster above is full of hyperbole. Piracetam improves memory, not IQ, has greater effect in those with a deficit, and has a subtle effect at best, particularly after habituation sets in.