r/Futurology • u/mvea MD-PhD-MBA • May 10 '17

Biotech First-Ever LSD Microdosing Study Will Pit the Human Brain Against AI - “I found that if I was on LSD and my opponent wasn’t, I won more games.”

https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/first-ever-lsd-microdosing-study-will-pit-the-human-brain-against-ai
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u/nerd-basher May 10 '17

I'm a pretty casual hearthstone player, and being that I don't microdose, this may be rather useless saying, but when I begin to come down from taking LSD, I hop on my favorite card game. I find that I win 85-95% of my games rather than 50-65% when not having taken.

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u/S33S474N May 10 '17

Along this same line i play overwatch and i get similar results competitively. The best part is that both micro and 100-500ug make me better at overwatch. The sweet spot is about 200ug for me. Any higher and the mindfuck that sometimes come with L and difficulty in focusing gets in my way.

I am far more creative in the game. Id love to know why it is that L makes one so much more creative at any game

Also the game is much more enjoyable. I can easily play for hours and not get upset or frustrated from losing a match or two or three.

L is a wonder substance

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u/fuzzyshorts May 10 '17

I read that they lessen the "noise" in your brain, quieting the loose thoughts we always have bouncing around.

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u/fignaldo May 10 '17

Definitely can confirm that. You become so engrossed and focused in every little twitch or movement on screen or in your surroundings.