The author of this piece—which I am—is reporting on Huxley’s MIT talk. He predicted a drug that improves mental efficiency/focus. And the talk discusses alternative non-pharmacological approaches.
You are welcome to either actually read my piece or, better, listen to his talk. There is no judgment against the substance but a call for additional approaches to enhance a person.
Adderall doesn't make us focus more, it helps us direct our focus to the right thing.
> There is no judgment against the substance
There is misinformation that contributes to the judgement being formed, as well as a false dichotomy with "non-pharmacological" approaches being an alternative.
I hope you could understand the objection someone can raise to the discussion of "non-pharmacological" ALTERNATIVES to painkillers, antihistamines, or antibiotics, or chemotherapy.
The point isn't that non-pharmacological approaches (or meds) are bad, it's that the discussion should be about how these approaches should be used IN CONCERT (WHEN the meds help).
>but a call for additional approaches to enhance a person.
For God's sake, please read the link I've shared about Adderall specifically:
I hope that you will take advantage of it. It's about 100 pages when printed out, so I would suggest you start with the links on Hyperfocus and Medication, and come back here to reflect.
Looking forward to hearing from you what you've learned about Adderall and ADHD after reading the comments in this discusson as well as the links.
You are welcome to either actually read my piece or, better, listen to his talk. There is no judgment against the substance but a call for additional approaches to enhance a person.