Government sponsored study on alcohol doesn't stand up to scrutiny: Nassim Taleb
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August 16, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (2 comments)
newsomix9xl
I am inclined to take Nassim's position as true, since it agrees with my desired beliefs: that moderate drinking is quite harmless, or if there are harms, they are outweighed by the benefits. Modern medicine often gives us access to amazing drugs which have, in small print, a long list of associated, known, proven harms to our organs and health. The logic, as I understand it, is that the benefits of the drugs outweigh the harms. The logic is not "that these drugs are harmless and possess only benefits".
OutOfHere
Alcohol is a carcinogen, famous for causing various upper gastrointestinal cancers. It also isn't great for brain cells. Why are these reasons not enough to quit it? If you want something to drink in the evenings, how about a cup of mild bancha green tea andor rooibos tea andor hibiscus tea?