http://cache.io9.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/io9.com.png http://io9.com/tag/cognitive enhancement http://io9.com/tag/cognitive enhancement Futurist Jamais Cascio has a terrific new essay about arguments over cognitive enhancement drugs like Ritalin and Provigil. He asks whether people will stop objecting to the drugs when jobs are at stake. Cascio says: More »
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Many scientists are coming out in favor of making it legal for people to use "cognitive enhancers," drugs that make us more productive workers by increasing attention spans, aiding memory, and making us more alert. Over the weekend, a group of prominent researchers published an op-ed in Nature outlining how to make cognitive enhancers legal and safe. What do you think? Take our poll.
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