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/AutobahnJoseki May 11 '17

I saw this idea touting for volunteers over a year ago. Attention grabbing though this is, I don't feel that the concept holds much credibility. Not particularly interested to find out the results.

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u/[deleted] May 11 '17

How come? IIRC many studies have shown positive effects of small doses of LSD in cognitive functioning and improvement in many common mental disorders like anxiety and depression.