From: The Deviant <deviant@pooh-corner.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 19:24:55 +0800
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: [RANT] Giving Mind Control Drugs to Children
In-Reply-To: <199607100140.SAA15188@fionn.lbl.gov>
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On Tue, 9 Jul 1996, Michael Helm wrote:

> Date: Tue, 9 Jul 1996 18:40:30 PDT
> From: Michael Helm <mike@fionn.lbl.gov>
> To: Mike Duvos <mpd@netcom.com>
> Cc: cypherpunks@toad.com
> Subject: Re: [RANT] Giving Mind Control Drugs to Children
> 
> On Jul 9, 12:02pm, Mike Duvos wrote:
> > If we have safe and effective medications which increase
> > alertness in the school and in the workplace, why shouldn't
> > everyone be able to take them in small doses as the need arises?
> 
> So?  I hate to be flip, but is there a coffee shortage in your area?
> 
> Stimulants don't have the same effect on everybody.  "Normal" people
> who take stimulants tend to act a lot like untreated hyperactives:
> jittery, unfocussed, irritable.  Your point about long term use
> is well taken, many people find the positive effects wear down after
> a while.  Sometimes this is alrite, because in the meantime they
> have been able to learn coping strategies they were unable to learn
> before.  Sometimes it is not alrite, because their problems are too
> severe, & they need other treatment.
> 
> 

hrmm.. I'm certified ADHD, and I drink more than LD50 Caffeine in cokes
per day.... what does that make me? ;)

 --Deviant


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