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gchamonlive ◴[] No.44642852[source]
I think it's the type of thing that the mere awareness of it counts a lot to counterweight the problem.

It's like when you are growing up and a certain type of behaviour that would work for socializing when you're 14 years old suddenly doesn't work anymore when you are 21. You learn about it when someone you trust brings you attention to it and suddenly you have the opportunity to reflect and change your behaviour.

The thing with AI that I really fear is the same with mind-altering drugs like Adderall. In some places you just can't afford the luxury of not using it without losing competitiveness (I think, never used it but I know of people that do with regularity).

So maybe we don't want to not read what we write, but sometimes there is a middle manager making you do it. Then it's a problem of context that awareness in itself doesn't help, maybe only in the long run.

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edg5000 ◴[] No.44643590[source]
In what industries do you see this amphetamine use and what region? From TV I know maybe some bankers do it. Personally I really need my cafeine, but never heard about people taking amphetamime for work. Outside of work is another thing though.
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1. gchamonlive ◴[] No.44646036[source]
Undergrads, doctors, lawyers... All these fields that people end up working over 60 hours a week, most of it requiring mental concentration.