In the book I argue that it gave us the Scientific Revolution first. Caffeine—fuel of the information economy since the 17th C
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@sapinker@humanprogress of course true progress was only realized after the adoption of#nicotine by a large enough populationThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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coffee is usually where I get my enlightenment on a daily basis.
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Geniuses gave us the enlightenment, not coffee. No amount of coffee will make someone a genius. And I should know!

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But this kind of self-defeating, anti-ideological pop science from another kind of genius IS why the enlightenment is almost over.
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My book on coffee argues against this thesis, but recent work on deep history and the brain has prompted a rethink
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No, flying green elephants with 6 feet gave you the enlightenment
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You have to believe in something and I believe . . . I'll have another cup of coffee!
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@JordanWappler@humanprogress yaas...that's always been my theory...coffee is the greatest substance in all history! -
oh yeah and alcohol...uninhibited creativity vs focus--need both
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@contog@humanprogress isn't this just the Stoned Ape theory with different chemicals?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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this is a well documented hypothesis.
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and what are you on?
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the Middle East does not need any help. It needs occident stopping meddling in its affairs
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read the "lost hegemon" to see how Islam was weaponized by England, then UShttps://www.amazon.com/Lost-Hegemon-Whom-would-destroy-ebook/dp/B01FMPNKJK …
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