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faul_sname comments on Open Thread, March 1-15, 2012 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: faul_sname 07 March 2012 01:03:02AM 0 points [-]

"Damage" and "differing function" are two different things. You can increase your capacity for high-quality rational thought by increasing your blood glucose levels, which doesn't really seem qualitatively different from boosting your creative abilities by increasing your blood alcohol levels.