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The Role of Coffee in Boosting Cognitive Abilities
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1:36:12 - 1:40:46 (04:34)

The consumption of coffee can enhance cognitive abilities such as language and rapid thinking, while intuition and short calculation are key for blitz chess. However, it should be noted that coffee's effect is subjective to one's ability and performance.

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The guest speculates that alcohol might enhance certain aspects of chess-playing, such as intuition and calculations during rapid and blitz games.
1:36:12 - 1:38:58 (02:46)
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Chess
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The guest speculates that alcohol might enhance certain aspects of chess-playing, such as intuition and calculations during rapid and blitz games.

Chapter
The Role of Coffee in Boosting Cognitive Abilities
Episode
#315 – Magnus Carlsen: Greatest Chess Player of All Time
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
The taste of coffee is a ritual for some people to relax and try new things, but the speaker wants to avoid becoming dependent on coffee, only using it when hungover.
1:38:58 - 1:40:46 (01:48)
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Personal Rituals
Summary

The taste of coffee is a ritual for some people to relax and try new things, but the speaker wants to avoid becoming dependent on coffee, only using it when hungover.

Chapter
The Role of Coffee in Boosting Cognitive Abilities
Episode
#315 – Magnus Carlsen: Greatest Chess Player of All Time
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast