You honestly can't think of one successful alcoholic? It's not good for you, obviously, but there have definitely been some hard working and prolific drunks. Here's an article that lists a few.
Note how pretty much all of them are not in exact sciences like math or physics, software, etc.
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Riiiiiiight.... so they must mean Buzz Aldrin the painter, then?
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Wasn't it common for people to drink A LOT back during the space program ?
You're telling me the ruskies were not alcholics.
I agree with you in general, and personally.
Oh and Mcaffee....lol
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Upon his return to earth, with seemingly little left to accomplish in life, his life deteriorated. Under the weight of depression and alcoholism, his marriage fell apart, and he withdrew from friends and family.
He became an alcoholic after coming back from the moon. No similar success story after that.
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