David_Gerard comments on No, Seriously. Just Try It. - Less Wrong

48 Post author: lukeprog 20 April 2011 04:11PM

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Comment author: David_Gerard 20 April 2011 07:08:58PM *  18 points [-]

I'd willingly take a pill that made me less unhappy about failed social interactions, and it's on my to-hack list.

People have long taken it in liquid form, called "beer". A pill form, MDMA, has also had popularity in some circles. Both of these require thought about how they will interact with most of daily life, however.

Put it this way: find a new one, and you will become rich. Until it's banned.

Comment author: ameriver 20 April 2011 09:20:38PM 4 points [-]

Fair point! I've certainly used it that way, although not in a very deliberate manner. It would be interesting to pay a bit more attention to that and try and nail how much intoxication, how quickly, etc for optimal social results.

Which is pretty much what lukeprog was talking about in his post anyway. :)

Comment author: MatthewBaker 15 July 2011 06:11:46PM *  3 points [-]

MDMA works better ^^(and can fetched from the darknet) but alcohol can be useful as well once you find the perfect balance like you said.

Comment author: wedrifid 15 July 2011 08:10:08PM 0 points [-]

and can fetched from the darknet

I am not familiar with that term as it applies to physical goods...

Comment author: MatthewBaker 15 July 2011 09:15:16PM 1 point [-]

Feel free to message me about it, but i don't feel like going into detail on the open web.

Comment author: Clippy 15 July 2011 06:25:26PM 0 points [-]

Is the darknet part of the internet?

Comment author: MatthewBaker 15 July 2011 06:31:22PM 0 points [-]

Its that secure part they don't tell you about in school.

Comment author: Clippy 15 July 2011 07:22:36PM 0 points [-]

I didn't go to school, dummy.

Comment author: MatthewBaker 15 July 2011 09:13:48PM 2 points [-]

I was being a bit analogical and partially referring to myself, they didn't tell ME about it in school. I apologize if it seemed like i was being insulting.