get intoxicated, boost creativity and solve the world’s problems
May 1, 2008 – 11:43 pmIt has been longer than usual since my last post but I promise more interesting posts are on their way so stay tuned. Until then, here’s a fun one…
Recently, I posted about caffeine and innovation with the post “get wired and innovate smarter“. After coming across a post about the psychology of wine over at MindHacks, I wanted to share it as a follow-up.
According to the original article, the Ancient Persians used wine to facilitate decision-making and creativity. Solutions crafted while under the influence that later stood strong even in light of sober scrutiny were chosen over other solutions.

One Response to “get intoxicated, boost creativity and solve the world’s problems”
It could be because a little alcohol usually inhibits negative thinking and boosts confidence.
By AnkurJ on May 5, 2008