Why We Drink Beer
In an episode of Cheers, Cliff is seated at the bar explaining the
Buffalo theory of drinking beer to his buddy Norm...
"Well, you see Norm, it's like this. A herd of buffalo can
only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the herd is hunted,
it's the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first.
This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the
general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the
regular killing of the weakest members.
"In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as
fast as the slowest brain cells. Now, as we know, excessive intake of
alcohol kills brain cells. But naturally it attacks the slowest and
weakest brain cells first.
"In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the
weakest brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient
machine. And that, Norm, is why you always feel smarter after a few
beers."
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