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Agreed. I find even a beer or two throws me off. However, when I need to write emails or some more social, less technical thing, a couple beers makes me way m
by jpk 14y ago
Agreed. I find even a beer or two throws me off. However, when I need to write emails or some more social, less technical thing, a couple beers makes me way more productive. I think because I tend to waffle on verbiage and think things like, "no, that sounds condescending and I don't mean it to be, backspace" I find a little alcohol brings the "fuck it, send" threshold close enough to be productive at something I'm kind of bad at sober.
- tedmiston 14y agoSuch is the wonderment of lowered inhibitions. "Drinking Alcohol May Significantly Enhance Problem Solving Skills" http://medicaldaily.com/news/20120411/9496/alcohol-solving-skills-analytical-thinking-creativity-study.htm http://medicaldaily.com/news/20120411/9496/alcohol-solving-s...
- jpk 14y agoReminds me of this talk about creativity by John Cleese[1]. The tl;dw is creativity is about getting into an open, uninhibited state of mind where new or risky ideas flow freely. Then getting into a closed, more focused state that allows you to implement the idea without getting distracted. Being able to switch between the two modes is key to creative problem solving. I guess for me, alcohol promotes the open mode, but pretty completely wrecks the closed mode. [1] https://twitter.com/#!/Renessa47/status/190802692245950464 https://twitter.com/#!/Renessa47/status/190802692245950464