When being “Limitless” becomes obtainable

by KYLEE BAGLEY

Staff Writer

Have you ever wished you were more focused? More energetic and motivated to take on the daily challenges you face? Insert Adderin; the pill that allegedly increases concentration by 312% according to an article in Daily Discovery News. There’s not much in the way of concrete information on Adderin. From the masses of unknown online reviewers, it is easy to see Adderin is becoming a widespread phenomenon. A myriad of different types of people are trying this new drug that promises to increase durability, mind elasticity, attention span, and lust for life.

When you Google, “Adderin” a majority of the websites that come up are all biased, boasting rave reviews and talking up the pill as if they were Monty Python and had found their Holy Grail. Among these articles are a few calling Adderin a scam, but none of these links, approving or disapproving, seem professional enough to trust.

So what do we know about Adderin? It’s been out since at least 2011, when screenwriters used Adderin as the inspiration for the drug NZT-48 shown on the movie Limitless, now adding a TV show of the same title in 2015. It’s hard to get, due to the abundance of people trying to obtain the “mind enhancing” drug. On Adderin.com, bottles come with 30 pills with prices ranging from $50.00 for one bottle and decreasing prices when you buy in bulk. However, a majority of the time, the pill is sold out and only obtainable through third-party sites for upwards of $300.00.

There is extremely little credible information on Adderin. I personally heard about it through word of mouth as most people do. When visiting their website for the first time, it definitely gives off a sketchy vibe. It looks exactly like every scam advertisement that pops up on the sites you illegally download music from. Adderin’s website name drops ​The New York Times, USA Today,​and ​CNN Health but when you search “Adderin” on their websites, nothing comes up. As of a few years ago, when Adderin first became mainstream, game shows such as ​Jeopardy! and universities including Cambridge are banning the pill from all students and contestants deeming it an unfair advantage against the individuals not on the pill. Everyone’s saying that doctors call Adderin, “Viagra for the brain” but, no one is using any actual doctors names to support it.

What’s the downside, you ask? Addiction, obviously. Everyone is so excited to perform better at work and at home. But who is considering the side effects? Daily Discovery News’ Senior Chief Editor Alan Fraiser took a trial of the pill for four weeks and said that he found himself bouncing out of bed, excited to take the pill and see what he could accomplish that day. While to some it seems like a world of opportunities, it’s addiction. Another downside, only applicable if you have a moral code, is the fact that you are only as strong, better, and powerful as the pill you take. Whether you believe the pill is trustworthy or not, it’s here and it’s “infecting” the professional world and universities.

What’s the tweet about Twitter

By MELISSA PILEIRO

Editor-in-Chief

A few years ago, the Internet buzzword was “Myspace.” Not long after, it seemed like every college kid in America was getting a Facebook page. Today, the website of the moment is Twitter, and it’s spreading faster than many of its competitors. The secret might be that while social networking sites like Myspace and Facebook tend to attract only young students, Twitter is intriguing just about everyone. Huge media corporations like the BBC and CNN have it, as do many popular celebrities and even politicians.

The sudden incredible popularity of Twitter has left many people on the outside asking one question: what is it, anyway? Put simply, Twitter’s purpose is to answer the simple question “what are you doing?” in 140 characters or less, about the same amount of space allowed for text messages.

Yup, that’s all there is to it.

So what’s the appeal? For most, it’s a way to keep in touch with family, friends, or colleagues without the clutter and busyness of other social networking sites. The length of individual messages, called “tweets,” is short enough for readers to get all the information they need without having to dig through photos, quizzes, and other friends.

For the media, Twitter adds an interesting new dimension to the way news is exchanged. When the Internet first started to gain momentum in the 90s, journalism was revolutionized as the day’s news no longer needed to wait for evening. Twitter is a step up from this almost-immediate gratification that news websites provide. Twitter can be used to post breaking news headlines long before a story is written.

Naysayers believe that Twitter does little more than support personal narcissism. Using the site might leave your friends wondering why you felt the need to tweet “having my morning cup of coffee” or “going to class.” However, those that use it typically have very specific reasons for tweeting, and are thankful that they can keep others informed in a quick, concise way.

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