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Originally Posted by Fazor
What would increase "cognative ability" (which, in this situation I'm taking as critical thinking skills) is fairly ambiguous*. I'm picturing something that helps people be more rational (though that in and of itself isn't very descriptive).
"Free your mind" drugs aren't really what I'm picturing, as I don't see "creativity" as a major problem in most people's reasoning skills. Identifing corrolations and being able to correctly identify, address, and solve complex problems are conditions that could be improved upon.
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I never said that one drug is a catch-all fix-all. Simply that certain drugs are useful tools for certain situtaions and applications. Notice above I said that education, health, clear thinking, and wellbeing are concretely more important than any drug with regards to effect on cognitive ability.
PS: If it makes you feel better I am probably equally disgusted by what the "hippie" movement did and still does through pervading taboo's tpwards certain drugs.
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I'm not convinced there's a drug that can do that--to me that sounds like the job of education and experience--but it is obvious that some people are naturally better at those skills than others, and this sounds like a proposed way to increase those skills. And I, like always, conceede that I am not trained in this field, so I'm sure they know more about these processes than I do.
*'ambiguous' ... I need a new word; I think i've used that at least 10 times in the last two days.
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Well it depends on what your goals are in life. If you want to be a great scientist, then education, training and knowledge are most certainly your core focus. This doesn't rule out that certain chemicals may aid you in your path towards your goal.
If your goal is to become an artist or musician, then education is probably least effective for you, though most musicians I know are extremely smart. My friend Steve, best drummer I have heard, is also getting his doctorate in physics in California, Sacramento I believe. He also claims that psychedelics have enhanced his understanding and conceptions towards physics. Not the top of his list, but worth a mention.