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by trevyn 2735 days ago
Current drugs, even. But I would recommend just changing your neurons with your own mind — that’s a cool ability humans have!

See, for example, NOVA’s “Memory Hackers” episode: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kvpX3VZMuyM

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That, and exercise.

Exercise promotes the expression of brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) through the action of the ketone body β-hydroxybutyrate

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4915811/

I have absolutely no knowledge of neuro-chemistry. Do data rape drugs excercise similar pathways ? I am interested in the logical opposite though -- chemicals that reinforce memory formation ino rder to learn/memorize quicker.