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Star Trek's Synthehol Now Possible?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the life-imitating-art dept.

[TheBORG] writes "Professor David Nutt, a psychopharmacologist at the University of Bristol in the UK, believes that there is no scientific reason why 'synthehol' (a science-fictional substitute for alcohol that appears in Star Trek:The Next Generation television series) cannot be created now. It will allow drinkers to experience all of the enjoyable, intoxicating effects of alcohol without unpleasant side-effects like hangovers." Of course, there's still the real deal, Romulan Ale, for when you want a splitting headache in the morning.

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  1. Drugs. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Synthehol is my anti-drug.

  2. Re:Actually by jpardey · · Score: 5, Funny

    Some nerds know about biochemistry and how to make alcohol have a lower toxicity... and some nerds know about star trek.

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  3. How About... by Scarletdown · · Score: 5, Funny

    Romulan Ale is okay, but real life forms prefer the Pan Galactic Gargleblaster, for when you want to feel like you have had your head smashed in by a slice of lemon wrapped around a large gold brick.

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    1. Re:How About... by LithiumX · · Score: 5, Funny

      The main difference is that while the PGG is legal in most of the more liberal parts of the galaxy, Romulan Ale is illegal, which is part of it's attraction (much like a Cuban cigar - it's the law that makes them taste so damned good).

      On the other hand, Romulan Ale doesn't leave you reeling like a man being mugged in a meadow, doesn't eat through the table when spilled, and never ever made anyone yell Pheoww in minor thirds.

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  4. Oh no... by likwidoxigen · · Score: 5, Funny

    Speaking from the perspective of an American College student whom is reasonabally responsible. DO NOT REMOVE THE HANGOVER! I can only imagine how little work I would get done, and how many more students would fail out of college. There needs to be a bit of punishment, or else mass irresponisbilty would follow.

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  5. In the name of science by Thnikkaman · · Score: 5, Funny

    If the inventors would like to send me a few kegs, I will consume them. Purely in the name of science, of course.

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  6. TNG 6x04 by XanC · · Score: 5, Funny

    Duh!

    1. Re:TNG 6x04 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny
      WOOOOP. WOOOOP. WOOOOP.


      Lonestar: What the hell was that?


      Dot: That was my virgin alarm!

  7. Re:Great... by rohan972 · · Score: 5, Funny

    We human beings need stress reduction. Many of us choose to drink a moderate amount to do so.

    And there are also those of us who never use it for stress reduction, but do use it to celebrate! I like a quote I heard from a pastor one day "Jesus turned water into wine, and evangelical christians have been trying to turn it back ever since"

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  8. Re:My Preference... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    In Soviet Russia, the Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster beats YOU!

    No wait. It does that everywhere.

    Witty but useless comment defeated! Argh!

  9. Re:It'll never happen... by Siffy · · Score: 5, Funny

    the US is STILL recovering from the effects of alcohol prohibition

    I don't think we're ever gonna be able to get rid of NASCAR now.

  10. Re:Actually by MadCow42 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sinthehol = synthesized alcohol replacement

    Sinthehole = personal entertainment device for Slashdot geeks.

    One may lead to the other, but I don't think they're the same thing. :)

    MadCow

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  11. Just what we need... by slapout · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...a bunch of drunk people running around with phasers shouting "Make it so!"

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