Comment · Mon, January 18, 2016 · Ceretropic & Nootropics Depot
Warning: Another "Documentary" Maker on the prowl
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NotHyplon · 146 points
Recently recieved via PM:
Hi, <U.S Network, tv show> wants to follow someone experimenting with nootropics and/or cognitive enhancement methods to elevate their brain. Are you about to test an experiment or do you have a deadline approaching and you want to be at your best? If you are interested please email me ASAP. <production company email> Thanks.
Now asdie from the usual warnings i gave that came true when auntie from the BBC came to visit this sub look at the wording:
Are you about to test an experiment or do you have a deadline approaching and you want to be at your best?
Now which nootropics provide any real instant effects? Phenylpiracetam does, some would argue noopept but most require weeks.
Now which substances give some effect instantly? Modifinal and Ritalin. Given this network I would look more at Ritalin as the likely one they want to "Investigate". I would advise people to not speak to the media, there have been several hatchet jobs over the years and one in the last month.
This is the reply I made to the BBC, I was later proven right. Rem…
What they were answering
dingbat21 · 2 points
you are correct that seeking media attention is a bad idea. but its also true that its inevitable and unavoidable that certain vendors / bloggers / would-be Dave Aspreys / general attention seekers will do exactly that.
unfortunately there does not seem to be any strategy available to counter such exposure or (ideally) discourage such people in the first place.. aside from hoping that placing head in sand and ignoring media will make the problem go away.
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · Ceretropic & Nootropics Depot
I have some strategies I am looking into, and will be hopefully implementing down the line. It's just a delicate plan to try and steer the public opinion on Nootropics, by focusing on more natural products, and the novel approach to community-driven research that the community is known for. We want to avoid the attention-grabbing headlines that focus on controversy, or are clearly paid advertisements. In their place we will focus on the good aspects of the Nootropics community, and how various people are working to improve it. We want to put the attention on the unique aspects that make this community great, rather than place attention on individual companies/people.