Comments for Giraffe Print http://giraffeprint.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:51:25 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on In Order to Form a More Perfect Union by Foxy http://giraffeprint.wordpress.com/2008/07/20/in-order-to-form-a-more-perfect-union/#comment-19 Foxy Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:51:25 +0000 http://giraffeprint.wordpress.com/?p=66#comment-19 This makes me go AWWWWWWWWWs on so many levels. Hugs all around. This makes me go AWWWWWWWWWs on so many levels. Hugs all around.

]]> Comment on I’m just being Miley by Miley Update « Giraffe Print http://giraffeprint.wordpress.com/2008/06/15/im-just-being-miley/#comment-18 Miley Update « Giraffe Print Sun, 13 Jul 2008 08:23:05 +0000 http://giraffeprint.wordpress.com/?p=45#comment-18 [...] July 13, 2008, 8:23 am Filed under: LTunes | Tags: 7, Cyrus, Miley, music, things I updated the I’m Just Being Miley post with the official video. Let me just say that I’m a bit disappointed in it’s [...] [...] July 13, 2008, 8:23 am Filed under: LTunes | Tags: 7, Cyrus, Miley, music, things I updated the I’m Just Being Miley post with the official video. Let me just say that I’m a bit disappointed in it’s [...]

]]> Comment on Brain ‘Roids by Mr. Gunn http://giraffeprint.wordpress.com/2008/05/26/brain-roids/#comment-6 Mr. Gunn Tue, 27 May 2008 16:40:45 +0000 http://giraffeprint.wordpress.com/?p=29#comment-6 I wouldn’t take anything in that provigil article very seriously. It was written by a columnist for an English tabloid, first of all, and his account doesn’t agree with other reports. Most likely, he was simply sleep-deprived and could have gotten similar effects, without the side effects, from simply getting a good night’s sleep. Provigil’s really more for people who need to remain alert for long stretches of time, but not necessarily remain able to function at a high level. For example, troops on an overnight march could benefit, but it wouldn’t help a stock broker or scientist, because those people need a high level of intelligence, not simply alertness, and it's a shame Johann couldn't have included these caveats in his article. I also think the comparison to steroids is kinda specious, as the Economist points out, and only serves to frame the debate in terms of fairness instead of the more relevant context of what these drugs can help us learn about the many complex processes that make up intelligence. If you’d like to know more about the idea of nootropics(including drugs, supplements and other nutrients), I recommend <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Smart-Drugs-II-Drug-V/dp/0962741876" rel="nofollow">Smart Drugs and Nutrients</a>. I wouldn’t take anything in that provigil article very seriously. It was written by a columnist for an English tabloid, first of all, and his account doesn’t agree with other reports. Most likely, he was simply sleep-deprived and could have gotten similar effects, without the side effects, from simply getting a good night’s sleep. Provigil’s really more for people who need to remain alert for long stretches of time, but not necessarily remain able to function at a high level. For example, troops on an overnight march could benefit, but it wouldn’t help a stock broker or scientist, because those people need a high level of intelligence, not simply alertness, and it’s a shame Johann couldn’t have included these caveats in his article.

I also think the comparison to steroids is kinda specious, as the Economist points out, and only serves to frame the debate in terms of fairness instead of the more relevant context of what these drugs can help us learn about the many complex processes that make up intelligence.

If you’d like to know more about the idea of nootropics(including drugs, supplements and other nutrients), I recommend Smart Drugs and Nutrients.

]]> Comment on Just so we’re all on the same page… by LPar http://giraffeprint.wordpress.com/2008/05/23/just-so-were-all-on-the-same-page/#comment-5 LPar Fri, 23 May 2008 04:10:24 +0000 http://giraffeprint.wordpress.com/?p=25#comment-5 Well Andrew, I think all those that need to know where I am on the map, do. ;) Well Andrew, I think all those that need to know where I am on the map, do. ;)

]]> Comment on Just so we’re all on the same page… by Andrew http://giraffeprint.wordpress.com/2008/05/23/just-so-were-all-on-the-same-page/#comment-4 Andrew Fri, 23 May 2008 02:58:20 +0000 http://giraffeprint.wordpress.com/?p=25#comment-4 You haven't told us where you are on the map though! You haven’t told us where you are on the map though!

]]> Comment on Silly Chinese… by Grey http://giraffeprint.wordpress.com/2008/05/19/silly-chinese/#comment-2 Grey Tue, 20 May 2008 05:54:17 +0000 http://giraffeprint.wordpress.com/?p=21#comment-2 Thank you for linking to my site. -Grey Thank you for linking to my site.

-Grey

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