Why we have it all backward.
Red pill makes you fluent in every spoken language.
Blue pill makes you a master of every musical instrument in the world.
Which would you take?
This question split opinions on Reddit; neither option was more popular. But everyone agreed on one thing: learning should be fast and painless.
“I was blind, but now I see. A tablet a day and now I’m limitless. I now have cultural appetites.” — Eddie Morra (Bradley Cooper)
Who wouldn’t like to have more “cognitive RAM”?
“Limitless” storyline revolves around how Eddie’s life changes after he gains superhuman powers by taking NZT-48 pills. The movie makes everyone wonder if such a shortcut is available — a drug that exponentially enhances our cognitive capacity.
Limitless is the fantasy of every life hacker.
Our society prioritizes rapid outcomes over effort. The hunger to over-perform is indirectly proportional to the pain we are willing to stand. The “no pain, no gain” motto feel…
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