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Saying the difference between Adderall (an amphetamine) and Ritalin (methylphenidate) doesn't matter because they both just boost dopamine is like saying it doesn't matter whether you turn up the volume on your speaker by using a remote or by walking over and pressing a button. Yes, both methods make the music louder, but how they do it is different.

Ok, but considering the context your distinction has no relevance.

Why are you conflating the concept of "nation" with that of a "state"? These are two words with different meanings. This just strikes me as meaningless friction to cause domestic arms production.

You're just reading a mildly ambiguous sentence in poor faith. Not only is the amphetamine comment clearly applying to Adderall—which is true—methylphenidate also delivers an uptick in dopamine, which is why it's effective at all. The difference between the two drugs—which is meaningful in many contexts—is not substantial in this context.

Unfortunately AGI is orders of magnitude more impactful than Web 2.0 and social media.

It's worth noting that this "impact" might appear as the production of conversation and discourse so unhelpful and unwanted it clogs the internet. I think comparison to the email spam explosion is probably the best available!