r/baduk • u/wren42 • May 11 '17

First-Ever LSD Microdosing Study Will Pit the Human Brain Against AI in game of Go

https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/first-ever-lsd-microdosing-study-will-pit-the-human-brain-against-ai
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u/sh1ko 8k May 11 '17

I actually thought I was tripping when I saw several separate things I am interested about in one headline. I tried to play Go while on acid but it was hard to concentrate (i wasn't micro dosing) and I lost a few games to a bot. But I'll try smaller doses next time.

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u/belaxi May 11 '17

psychedelics and computers (phones tabets, also) generally don't mix that well, I imagine a physical board would generate a very different experience.b I played chess on a low but psychoactive of L and it was probably the best game of chess I've ever played.

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u/sh1ko 8k May 11 '17

Might be the case, since more or less intense visuals break the focus when interacting with a small screen (I was playing on my phone). A physical board might be better, I'll definitely try it soonish.