Would you take smart drugs to perform better at work?

[Archean]

Would you take smart drugs to perform better at work?

Drugs that boost brainpower are increasingly being taken by healthy people to study or work harder. Could this become the norm, or a condition of employment?

I don't see it any different than athletes taking drugs to enhance their performance, unnaturally / illegally.

 

[cliffordcooley]

Not as long as I'm wearing my cloak of skepticism! Even if the drug works, I'd always be worried about unknown ill effects.

 

[LNCPapa]

Probably - ever watch the movie Limitless?

 

[MrBlkfx1]

Probably - ever watch the movie Limitless?

That was the first thing that came to mind when I read the title.

 

[bobcat]

If they were available at the time, I'd probably have risked it over short periods to pass exams.

But there are already safe substances that enhance concentration and thinking to some extent, like fish, coffee, some vitamins, sugar etc. But my impression is that not many bother taking them for the purpose.