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Couldn't help but think of this (apocryphal apparently, huh?) story: One night at Cheers, Cliff Clavin explained the "Buffalo theory" to his buddy Norm: "Well

by swamp40 12y ago

Couldn't help but think of this (apocryphal apparently, huh?) story: One night at Cheers, Cliff Clavin explained the "Buffalo theory" to his buddy Norm: "Well ya see, Norm, it's like this. A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members. In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive intake of alcohol, as we know, kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine! That's why you always feel smarter after a few beers."

jostmey 12y ago
That is a rationalization for drinking beer. I'm not against alcohol, but I am against people deceiving themselves about its effects. Alcohol will make you less, not more intelligent.
- gipp 12y ago
  It's a joke on a sitcom. Not meant to be taken at face value.
- dsjoerg 12y ago
  #ThatsTheJoke
  - TeMPOraL 12y ago
    Except it's not always true. A little bit of alcohol can take the edge off, reduce the stress. I don't know about you, but I myself am like 20 IQ points dumber when stressed out.
    - Gurkenmaster 12y ago
      That's the ballmer peak
      - beobab 12y ago
        Obligatory xkcd reference: http://xkcd.com/323/ http://xkcd.com/323/
- th0ma5 12y ago
  In defense of your comment, a lot of younger alcoholics think it is funny because they want it to be true.
anon4 12y ago
I feel the assumption that alcohol kills only the weakest cells is probably false. However, it does give me the idea of a mental boost supplement snake oil scheme...

by swamp40 12y ago

jostmey 12y ago

That is a rationalization for drinking beer. I'm not against alcohol, but I am against people deceiving themselves about its effects. Alcohol will make you less, not more intelligent.

gipp 12y ago
It's a joke on a sitcom. Not meant to be taken at face value.
dsjoerg 12y ago
#ThatsTheJoke
- TeMPOraL 12y ago
  Except it's not always true. A little bit of alcohol can take the edge off, reduce the stress. I don't know about you, but I myself am like 20 IQ points dumber when stressed out.
  - Gurkenmaster 12y ago
    That's the ballmer peak
    - beobab 12y ago
      Obligatory xkcd reference: http://xkcd.com/323/ http://xkcd.com/323/
th0ma5 12y ago
In defense of your comment, a lot of younger alcoholics think it is funny because they want it to be true.

anon4 12y ago

I feel the assumption that alcohol kills only the weakest cells is probably false. However, it does give me the idea of a mental boost supplement snake oil scheme...