Why Stimulants Are Abused
Does the Pressure of a Higher Education Lead Students to Depend on Human Enhancement for Elite Academic Performance?
“Education has produced a vast population able to read but unable to distinguish what is worth reading” -19th century British historian George Trevelyan. Elementary school can be viewed as the foundation for every person and the way they choose to proceed with their daily lives. Kids develop habits early, whether good or bad, and tend to struggle with breaking a bad habit or continuing the use of a good habit as life progresses. Eventually, most students encounter several challenges or struggles in academics wherever that students’ weak spot may be. While millions of striving students are in the hunt for accomplishment and future success, some will go to extremes (much like steroids in sports) to achieve greatness in spite of possible extreme consequences. For example, Pressure from parents on students to achieve that A for excellence can drive students to do almost whatever it takes to maintain such excellence throughout their lives. Other factors that could drive students to go to extremes such as enhancers to succeed include a massive amount of competition throughout school and university life, as well as an economy that requires much more efficient and skilled employees usually taught through a minimum of a Bachelors Degree if not a Masters.
The general definition for an enhancer (in this case neuroenhancers) is that it is a form of medical intervention in order to improve and intensify the quality of the thought and execution process in a patient. Two main disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) both impair the patients’ abilities to think clearly, concentrate, or be able to pursue a lengthy task. Ranges of enhancers are used for people with these disorders that put them at a disadvantage to others; these include, methylphenidates (Ritalin, Concerta), amphetamine-dextroamphetamines
“Education has produced a vast population able to read but unable to distinguish what is worth reading” -19th century British historian George Trevelyan. Elementary school can be viewed as the foundation for every person and the way they choose to proceed with their daily lives. Kids develop habits early, whether good or bad, and tend to struggle with breaking a bad habit or continuing the use of a good habit as life progresses. Eventually, most students encounter several challenges or struggles in academics wherever that students’ weak spot may be. While millions of striving students are in the hunt for accomplishment and future success, some will go to extremes (much like steroids in sports) to achieve greatness in spite of possible extreme consequences. For example, Pressure from parents on students to achieve that A for excellence can drive students to do almost whatever it takes to maintain such excellence throughout their lives. Other factors that could drive students to go to extremes such as enhancers to succeed include a massive amount of competition throughout school and university life, as well as an economy that requires much more efficient and skilled employees usually taught through a minimum of a Bachelors Degree if not a Masters.
The general definition for an enhancer (in this case neuroenhancers) is that it is a form of medical intervention in order to improve and intensify the quality of the thought and execution process in a patient. Two main disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) both impair the patients’ abilities to think clearly, concentrate, or be able to pursue a lengthy task. Ranges of enhancers are used for people with these disorders that put them at a disadvantage to others; these include, methylphenidates (Ritalin, Concerta), amphetamine-dextroamphetamines
Bibliography: Gillespie, Nick, Ronald Bailey, and Eric Cohen. "Who 's Afraid of Human Enhancement?" Reason.com. Reason, 25 Aug. 2006. Web. 26 Mar. 2013. Gligorov, Nada. "More From Health." Philosophy and Society 23.2 (2012): 79-90. Web. Nada Gligorov’s study explained the diagnosis process and the way doctors tell the patient is actually diagnosed with the disorder Miller, Kate. ”The Last All-Nighter.” Nytimes.com. The New York Times, 4 Mar. 2013. Web. 8 Apr. 2013.