Apparently the Ballmer Peak is real

Alcohol in various doses has been a very important part of making games for me. It removes inhibitions and speeds up the creative process. Of course it takes a sober mind to go through the notes and remove the chaff but more often than not there are some gems. Sobriety also brings the will to implement the ideas which is always a more laborious process.

I'm pretty sure other drugs can have similar effects, although not from personal experience.

For many reasons we need to get past the idea that drugs can only have negative effects and use them for our good. In the UK alcohol plays a VERY important part of our social lives and while many people lament the downsides I think we should celebrate the upsides.

Is this article not taking into account that the inebriated men were also fed sweets that the non-inebriated category also lacked.

A higher blood sugar level may also have contributed.

God help us all.