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Old 03-27-2022, 04:54 PM   #23
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Default Re: What could be a good recreational drug for my story?

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Originally Posted by Johnny1A.2 View Post
For ex, a drug might possibly exist that increases 'agreeableness' to some extent, with not-too-awful side effects. That's not inconceivable in reality. Of course, such a drug would have both good and bad applications. It might be used to ease tensions in stressful situations, but it would also possibly be an effective 'date rape' drug. If it could be aerosolized, it might be a useful anti-riot tool...or a nice tool for oppressive regimes to put in the water.
Yes. High agreeableness could make someone an obedient concentration camp guard, or just a Good Citizen who cannot imagine why anyone would ever criticize the authorities.
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