About Escaping Burnout: The substance that allegedly makes you smarter (Full documentary, 2015)
If popping a pill could make you smarter and live longer, would you? Since the advent of smart drugs like Nootropics, more and more people have admitted to taking them to boost their productivity. In this critical documentary, self-proclaimed futurist and speaker Nikolas Badminton undergoes a series of personal experiments with smart drugs (FDA-approved or otherwise) and explores various popular biohacking techniques used by the "most successful and creative people" at the heart of technocratic culture. But do they really work? ------- Chapters ▷ 00:00 – Intro ▷ 01:53 – Escaping burnout ▷ 05:30 – First dip ▷ 15:27 – Testing Nootroo ▷ 19:30 – No calories, just water ▷ 22:43 – Microdosing ▷ 24:25 – Wim Hof Method ▷ 30:57 – On top of the schedule ▷ 32:25 – Even stronger: Modafinil ▷ 36:34 – No more sleep ▷ 40:21 – Doctor's advice ▷ 48:43 – Conclusion ▷ 50:40 – Credits ------- ------- Nootropics are an over-the-counter drug that could change the fabric of our society, also known as ‘smart drugs,’ and they’re globally popular both at parties and
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