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scaphandre comments on [LINK] Antibiotic seemingly improves decision-making in the presence of attractive women. - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: scaphandre 07 May 2013 02:40:57PM *  2 points [-]

Interesting.

I don't know the mechanism of action, but it seems unlikely that this is acting as an antibiotic to have this effect.

More likely that minocycline is acting directly as a stimulant-blocker, dopamine-blocker or oxytocin-blocker.

Next experiment: examine the effect of stepped doses of modafinil and nasal administered oxytocin to see if they might 'rescue' the sweetness of the honey trap.

Comment author: Kevin 08 May 2013 03:18:16AM *  1 point [-]

Agreed. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amfonelic_acid , an incredibly potent dopamine reuptake inhibitor, was discovered while investigating antibiotics.