The Pattern of Life

1. Is there a drug around for just about everything?
Where's the drug that allows people to think for themselves, literally? The other day a friend of mine asked me for some Tylenol. I searched high and low, realizing I didn't have anything. Have a headache? Get a massage! The only way I could justify taking Tylenol is for the inflammatory effect. It definitely helps bring down swelling, but growing up, I thought it was the magic pill that took care of pain. It's not, and I know better now. I think the drug for everything is knowing that we have the power to heal ourselves. Science has it's place, but drugs should be almost a last resort.

2. Can we raise our levels of dopamine ourselves?
Yes...sex, drugs & rock n' roll. Just simply having fun doing things that we enjoy and achieving our goals increases our levels of dopamine. When we are deprived of dopamine, we crave it.

3. How do you think chimps and humans diverged as species?
I'm not sure why we grew apart. It could be quite simple. It could have something to do with migration. Perhaps vanity and social differences? What if clans were formed based on acceptance for looks? I'd like to think that wasn't the case, but humans still do that. Many couples even look like each other. With a small population, that's totally possible. I believe there are many reasons for our separation, but I am not sure.