After the interview with edward slingerland, i went out and bought a wine fridge. Well, edward's book definitely fits perfectly in my scientific studies that support the life i want to live anyway. There's a lot of research that shows that when we lower our inhibitions, we also increase our cognitive flexibility. I think edward would be the first to say that alcohol can have really serious physical and social consequences. But the evidence is pretty clear that alcohol definitely has some cognative benefits,. especially when it comes to creativity, and especially when we drink socially.