Comments on: Viagra for the brain http://www.globaldashboard.org/2008/05/16/viagra-for-the-brain/ Global risks and how to respond to them, edited by Alex Evans and David Steven Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:49:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mr. Gunn http://www.globaldashboard.org/2008/05/16/viagra-for-the-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-1329 Mr. Gunn Mon, 19 May 2008 19:58:01 +0000 http://www.globaldashboard.org/?p=929#comment-1329 Hate to disappoint you, but the article discussing modafinil was a little over-enthusiastic. It's more suited for people who have to say alert and watchful for long periods of time, rather than people who need to make better decisions. It would help night watchmen or troops on combat missions more than it would help a student, scientists, or software developer. For deep analytical thinking, you'll get no help from provigil because you're trading speed for depth. I kinda feel like punching Johann Hari in the face. Viagra for the brain? Did they really just say that? What a way to start a intelligent, considered, high-level discussion of the topic! I think Johann was probably not sleeping well and that's why they got such a boost, but please note that getting a good night's sleep comes with no side effects and requires no prescription. neither does piracetam, btw. If you'd like to read more about this stuff, I recommend <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Smart-Drugs-Nutrients-Intelligence-Neuroscience/dp/0962741892" rel="nofollow">Smart Drugs and Nutrients</a> at Amazon. Hate to disappoint you, but the article discussing modafinil was a little over-enthusiastic. It’s more suited for people who have to say alert and watchful for long periods of time, rather than people who need to make better decisions. It would help night watchmen or troops on combat missions more than it would help a student, scientists, or software developer. For deep analytical thinking, you’ll get no help from provigil because you’re trading speed for depth.

I kinda feel like punching Johann Hari in the face. Viagra for the brain? Did they really just say that? What a way to start a intelligent, considered, high-level discussion of the topic! I think Johann was probably not sleeping well and that’s why they got such a boost, but please note that getting a good night’s sleep comes with no side effects and requires no prescription. neither does piracetam, btw.

If you’d like to read more about this stuff, I recommend Smart Drugs and Nutrients at Amazon.

]]> By: Charlie Edwards http://www.globaldashboard.org/2008/05/16/viagra-for-the-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-1323 Charlie Edwards Fri, 16 May 2008 08:43:00 +0000 http://www.globaldashboard.org/?p=929#comment-1323 Worth noting that U.S. soldiers have been using the drug for sometime in Iraq in a bid to stay awake for up to 40 hours straight, without feeling "wired" and without crashing afterward. In the past soldiers have taken stimulants when they can't afford to fall asleep, but these have all had side effects: poor judgment, jumpiness and the need for extra sleep as soon as the soldier stops popping them. But the new stay-awake pills appear to have no side effects, at least in the short term. It's a case of 40 hours on 8 hours off. Worth noting that U.S. soldiers have been using the drug for sometime in Iraq in a bid to stay awake for up to 40 hours straight, without feeling “wired” and without crashing afterward.

In the past soldiers have taken stimulants when they can’t afford to fall asleep, but these have all had side effects: poor judgment, jumpiness and the need for extra sleep as soon as the soldier stops popping them. But the new stay-awake pills appear to have no side effects, at least in the short term.

It’s a case of 40 hours on 8 hours off.

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