It's so rare to encounter people who don't drink. How many great men have been lain low via alcohol's influence? But paradoxically, greatness is often paired with alcoholism (or other addiction)- you'd think a really smart person would know better than to drink alcohol, ever, simply for the fleeting feeling of a buzz. But you have Alexander the Great conquering most of the fucking civilized world when he was in his late teens-early 20s... all with a crippling alcohol addiction. There are many similar figures throughout history, and I always wonder what they would've been like without the booze? Would their genius not manifest? Or is seeking out chemical relief from genius a typical behavior? Being smart is fucking miserable, let me tell you. Excuse me, I am about to become intoxicated.