A lot of people are definitely on it. Many founders I've known were on some kind of stimulant and I've known countless colleagues on it. Part of me wonders if i

A lot of people are definitely on it. Many founders I've known were on some kind of stimulant and I've known countless colleagues on it. Part of me wonders if its in some way a compensation for burnout or having to do mountains of dry work. But I mean: is it that different from any other profession ingesting huge amounts of caffeine? Caffeine can work to improve wakefulness but it gives you a lot more central nervous system stimulation which doesn't really help with concentration. As a result: your heart will pound and you'll get many side effects without the massive benefits that regular stimulants would offer. It seems to me like our economy in many ways depends on stimulants to thrive. It helps work feel more meaningful, gives us energy, and jump starts the day. What I don't get about caffeine though is for years I've seen study after study saying how beneficial it is but more recently there's some negative studies coming out. I wonder what researchers currently think about its health benefits.