I take the point (and approve) of the article generally, this quote struck me as ill-founded: > Why drink a liquid that costs a fortune and makes you fall down

I take the point (and approve) of the article generally, this quote struck me as ill-founded: > Why drink a liquid that costs a fortune and makes you fall down, unless you believe there is something seriously wrong with what you would otherwise feel like? Maybe just because it's fun? This almost feels like an appeal to the naturalistic fallacy. I'm an infrequent drinker (I drink perhaps 3-4 times a year), but when I do I get a kick out of it. I access a different state of mind that's extremely fun to be in. I'm moderately gregarious in general, but after a drink I become extremely outgoing and confident. I probably wouldn't enjoy being like that all the time, but it's a great place to be now and again. The quote seems to imply that one might change one's mind state simply to escape - which should of course be approached with caution. I just think we should be careful not to lump that in with changing mind state simply for fun.