Science blows it again

By D M

14 Apr

Word is that scientists are working on making a drink that gets you drunk, but doesn’t have any negative consequences to it.

Which might sound like a good idea, but it’s not. Being hungover-hell the punishment of using anything that makes you feel good for too long-is not only part of being human, it’s the thing that keeps us from just drinking all the time. Hell, if I could have an overinflated sense of self-worth, giggle all the time, and love you so much, man, without any repercussions, why wouldn’t I just forgo water and drink all the damned time?

You’re an adult. Moderate. Is it really that hard? Quit trying to save us from ourselves, science, and let drugs do their Darwin appointed duty.

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8 Responses for "Science blows it again"

Not Me April 14th, 2006 at 12:46 pm 1
Quit being a buzzkill.
D M April 14th, 2006 at 12:54 pm 2
Awww…did the hangover hit you especially hard today?
Did you learn your lesson?
/heh
Kerry G. April 14th, 2006 at 1:21 pm 3
You’re right, it’s a terrible idea. My body should punish me when I over-drink. That’s what I get for doing stupid stuff.
Aaron April 14th, 2006 at 1:52 pm 4
This makes almost as little sense as light beer and decaf coffee.
D M April 14th, 2006 at 1:53 pm 5
I keep thinking of Patton Oswald’s bit-
“You know, I don’t have a bunch of mini-me’s running around and can control my drinking to 2 Scotches a night. Where’s my reward?”

Granted, I learned my lesson the hard way…but it didn’t kill me. (And, given the effects of alcohol, how would removing the hangover prevent people from doing stupid shit while on it?)
Melissa April 14th, 2006 at 7:36 pm 6
And where would that leave fine establishments like Waffle House and hole-in-the-wall menudo joints? Hey, I like the hangover just as much as any other self-respecting masochist so I just can’t really wrap my mind around getting a lot shitty and then feeling like a hundred grand the next day. Shit’s unnatural.
Shoshana April 15th, 2006 at 12:44 am 7
I think it’s worth pointing out that the quotation included in the article is from a Professor Nutt.
Kables April 15th, 2006 at 9:39 am 8
Melissa: exactly. Such a drink might diminish my love of weekend-morning greasy spoons. Bah! I can’t afford the nicer, greaseless breakfast joints!