Re: Why did Doyle die so young? (Sir A.Conan Doyle died at the age of 71)

Bertel Lund Hansen <[email protected]> Sun, 1 Sep 2024 08:21:50 +0200
Newsgroups sci.lang,alt.usage.english,alt.fan.holmes
Organization A noiseless patient Spider
Message-ID <[email protected]>
Aidan Kehoe wrote:

> Nicotine is a fascinating molecule. It is a mild stimulant that improves
> cognition and problem-solving, and I think it’s plausible that its effect was
> part of the pace of economic development and raising GDP per capita in the 20th
> century.

Back then the tobacco was 'cleaner' than it is today.

> I do not endorse smoking, it is bad for you. I am not intrinsically negative
> about nicotine replacement therapy or vaping.

I am negative about nicotine replacement therapy or vaping - about
nicotine as such but also about the uncontrolled additives the products
come with. If the nicotine was clean, it would be less harmful than
cigarettes.

-- 
Bertel
Kolt, Denmark