Poll HN: Do you ever code while stoned?

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TCQ5P2V

by eragnew • 14 years ago

17 7 14 years ago

Reminds me of the Hemingway quote: "Write drunk; edit sober."

I'd give it a go, if it were legal, but I've coded and written while inebriated a few times. It worked out great, but I haven't got the stomach for regular drinking so it's not common. It seems to be a good way to turn down the inner censor.

kenthorvath• 14 years ago

Here's the strawpoll version (live results, quantitative option):

http://strawpoll.me/4231

tribeofone• 14 years ago

No. It's horrible. Its like growing wings and immediately locking your brain into a mental birdcage. Why would you do that to yourself?

eragnew• 14 years ago

After 10 hours:

708 responses, 269 "Yes" (38.6%), 433 "No" (62.2%), 33 "Other"

I'm surprises SurveyMonkey doesn't show the results. Won't be using them again. Thanks everyone for participating in this informal poll.

lrm• 14 years ago

What exactly would "other" be?

yen223• 14 years ago

Possession of marijuana comes with a mandatory death sentence in my country, so no.

uvTwitch• 14 years ago

I haven't smoked in several years after doing so consistently and heavily, and I'm much better off for it. My mind is no longer foggy, slow, and as prone to needless diversions.

So, no.

Poll HN: Do you ever code while stoned?

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