The political implications of this are concerning to me. If large swathes of the population are taking drugs that make them less receptive to reason, and more attuned to violent behaviour, it would be difficult to convince them that peaceful approaches are better for everyone.
Aside: this article also reminds me of the drug soma used in Brave New World.
This is troubling, I have always believed that everything is connected and the physical is determined by the mental (and visa-versa) this article puts that feeling on steroids.
(no semi-pun intended).
It's sobering to think that med side-effects can change our personalities so much. I knew that paracetamol or acetaminophen could lower anxiety
The statement that we don't just give these drugs to people, that we give them to society makes it even more concerning when you think about it.
I take statins myself, and it doesn't cause any strong psychological side-effects, but how can I be sure that more minor side-effects aren't causing me a bit of trouble.
The political implications of this are concerning to me. If large swathes of the population are taking drugs that make them less receptive to reason, and more attuned to violent behaviour, it would be difficult to convince them that peaceful approaches are better for everyone.
Aside: this article also reminds me of the drug soma used in Brave New World.
This is troubling, I have always believed that everything is connected and the physical is determined by the mental (and visa-versa) this article puts that feeling on steroids. (no semi-pun intended).
It's sobering to think that med side-effects can change our personalities so much. I knew that paracetamol or acetaminophen could lower anxiety
The statement that we don't just give these drugs to people, that we give them to society makes it even more concerning when you think about it.
I take statins myself, and it doesn't cause any strong psychological side-effects, but how can I be sure that more minor side-effects aren't causing me a bit of trouble.