I’m sure others have made this observation in the past, but I was just thinking about it and had a personal epiphany. Tobacco and caffeine are socially acceptable are because they don’t stop you from working. If anything they can help you work longer. That’s why you don’t see the elitecalling them evil so much as other drugs. Not a super mind shattering realization but I thought it might be worth discussion. Thoughts?
It makes sense, which would also explain the stereotype of the businessperson using coke. However, alcohol also isn’t taboo, and it stops you from working, but it helps with socialisation, so it’s accepted. Also, alcohol has been with humanity for longer than we imagine since drinking water wasn’t available everywhere – even Amazonian tribes have alcohol, although they have more direct access to resources, even drinking water. So, yeah, t’s a mix of status quo and status quo.
Yes, I was thinking about alcohol also.You can smoke and drink coffee at work usually though. Of course alcohol has always been around, I’m sure if it was invented last week people wouldn’t be so open minded about it lol.