False Sense of Confidence

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Nov 24th, 2009 by wintercow20

I had a friend who used to mix Mountain Dew (diet of course) with Coffee – maybe he is next on the F.D.A.’s “hit list”:

Caffeine may lead people to underestimate how drunk they are, giving drinkers a false sense of confidence that they can perform tasks they are too impaired to undertake.

While we’re at it, let’s ban people from having a good hair day, getting the answer to Final Jeopardy or getting lucky the night before a big event.

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2 Responses to “False Sense of Confidence”

on 24 Nov 2009 at 7:23 pm1AxiomThree

I don’t really see the confusion here.

I order a glass, with rum, and a caffeinated beverage. The government says this is OK.

I purchase a can, with rum and a caffeinated beverage premixed. The government says this is no good.

See, isn’t that clear as day?
on 25 Nov 2009 at 12:50 am2Harry

Wintercow is confused becauses he assumes A is A, which the government, run by the Red Queen, does not.