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Discussion Five Matthew Oleson

 

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Going into this debate, I was on the side of voting for the motion. After watching this debate, by vote has not changed. I will agree with Nicole's point to a degree, that dystopian outlook is very possible, she even provided her own story of falling into that need to be better and better. This would be a terrible thing for people to undergo, but at the same time, that is their choice. One might say, that she was in over her head and needed to keep going, but essentially, she really didn't. Backing out after everything got too overwhelming may have pushed her research away, or may have derailed her career, but it was still her choice to continue down the path. Also, this will not happen with every person taking smart drugs. This could be an outlet for those that are cruising through every math class they ever take with little effort, but get stuck in their English class because they are not the most critical reader. The smart drug may allow a little more focus on that specific subject, and may help them learn the material more. Things like this may help someone taking a risk, coming to America from another country, and going to college; but this person does not speak English very well yet. Using these drugs, they may be able to rapidly learn English and be able to crush a language barrier faster than without them.

Using these drugs everyday could become more of a negative and possibly downward spiral towards the dystopia. We should use these drugs sparingly in order to help us through specific situations, or for small periods of time. That way they are only used for what they are intended for.