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pharmatronic

Software programs that induce drug like effects in the end user. Their efficacy is highly debated, but different manufacturers have tried different approaches. One of the more popular methods is to create a binaural music track which stimulates parts of the brain.

Various videogames are also said to have drug-like symptoms. People who play Tetris, for example, start to expect falling blocks in their vision and feel a need to organize things into lines.

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