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LSD Microdosing Gaining Popularity For Silicon Valley Professionals (rollingstone.com)

Posted by Soulskill on from the business-trip dept.

An anonymous reader writes: Rolling Stone reports that an unusual new trend is popping up around the offices of Silicon Valley companies: taking tiny doses of LSD or other psychedelic drugs to increase productivity. "A microdose is about a tenth of the normal dose – around 10 micrograms of LSD, or 0.2-0.5 grams of mushrooms." According to the article, the average user is a 20-something looking to improve their creativity and problem-solving skills. Some users report that the LSD alleviates other problems, like anxiety or cluster headaches. That said, it's important to note that such benefits are not supported by scientific research — yet.

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  1. Now I understand by Ol+Olsoc · · Score: 5, Funny

    How we got the Internet of Things.

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  2. Re:Obvious idea by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    "The problem with LSD use in the '50s and '60s ... "
    Problem? What problem?

  3. Re:Important to note by plopez · · Score: 3, Funny

    You forgot chicken sandwiches.

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  4. Re:Obvious idea by aliquis · · Score: 3, Funny

    "The problem with LSD use in the '50s and '60s ... "
    Problem? What problem?

    60s? What 60s?

  5. LSD? Silicon Valley? by LynnwoodRooster · · Score: 3, Funny

    That explains a lot about the recent trends in UIs...

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