Caffeine: brute force.
Caffeine boosts problem-solving ability but not creativity, study indicates
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#162Carbs > Caffeine
Consuming copious carbs creates correct code.
Though I still prefer caffeine. Hey, why not have both?
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#163Weirdly enough, being tired boosts creativity for me
For me, its being relaxed but not necessarily tired. I tend to get a second wind after dinner, at a time when there is no pressure just my personal interest, and I'm more creative during that time.
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#164So caffeine doesn't improve creativity, but it boosts problem-solving and focus. Wouldn't someone who wants to improve their creativity want both of these?
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#165What other common ways are there to improve problem solving or creativity?
For creativity, get used to running a fan nearby. If you're like me, your inbuilt pattern-matcher will autocomplete and drag up 'ghost impressions' while you're otherwise occupied. A fan is better than an electronic noise source because its air, and thus its sound, interacts with the surrounding world; instead of being a point-source, it's a better background.
For problem solving, dwell on the problem in its domain just before bedtime, and make sure it's the last thing on your mind as you settle down into sleep. Let the subconscious have sole access to your understanding of the problem overnight.
Everybody's built different, but these work for me.
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#166How do studies like this purport to quantify creativity?
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#167Personally, I prefer slowly sipping tea when thinking about how to solve a problem that I haven't figured out yet, and burning through Red Bull when I already know how to do it and it's time to put that solution down in code etc.
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#168THC boosts creativity but not problem-solving ability, stoner indicates.
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#169Earlier quoted context omitted.
I'll risk being downvoted for nitpicking in an attempt to be helpful about "affect" vs "effect": Did it affect you? Yes, it had an effect. The psych study showed the meds were effective in improving patents' affect (mood). I want to effect (bring about) change by doing X. HTH!
It really is a pain in the butt since both effect and affect have noun and verb forms. What a language.
I think we should change the word to -ffect and it will automatically be the correct form in all usages.
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#170THC boosts creativity but not problem-solving ability, stoner indicates.
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