The Atlantic: Humans aren’t merely built to get buzzed—getting buzzed helped humans build civilization.

A little alcohol can boost creativity and strengthen social ties. But there’s nothing moderate, or convivial, about the way many Americans drink today.
— Kate Julian

Kate Julian, “America Has a Drinking Problem,” The Atlantic, June 1, 2021

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