Is Coffee the Secret to Studying Success?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the effects of coffee and other caffeinated beverages on studying, alertness, and concentration. Participants share personal experiences and opinions regarding the benefits and drawbacks of caffeine consumption in relation to academic performance and mental focus.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested
  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express uncertainty about whether coffee enhances alertness or decreases concentration, with personal anecdotes illustrating varied effects.
  • One participant suggests that Coca-Cola may be a better alternative for mental efforts due to its sugar content and higher caffeine levels.
  • Another participant shares their experience of high tolerance to caffeine, noting that different coffee types may have varying caffeine content and effects.
  • Several participants mention that excessive caffeine consumption can lead to negative health effects, including heart rhythm issues and decreased concentration.
  • Some argue that caffeine may help in the short term but does not contribute to long-term academic performance, emphasizing the need for rest over stimulants.
  • There are discussions about the effects of tea, with some participants preferring it over coffee, citing health benefits and lower caffeine content.
  • One participant mentions that hot chocolate is a preferred choice due to its lower caffeine content, while another points out potential irritability from caffeine due to drug interactions.
  • Participants discuss the importance of sleep and exercise in relation to studying, suggesting that physical activity may help with alertness and sleep quality.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the effects of caffeine, with multiple competing views regarding its benefits and drawbacks for studying. The discussion remains unresolved as different experiences and opinions are shared.

Contextual Notes

Participants highlight the variability in individual responses to caffeine, suggesting that personal tolerance and health conditions may influence the effectiveness of caffeine as a study aid. There are also references to the potential health implications of excessive caffeine consumption, but no definitive conclusions are drawn.

One cup of coffee during study

  • will increases alertness

    Votes: 10 71.4%

  • will decrease concentration

    Votes: 4 28.6%
  • Total voters
    14
  • #31
Originally posted by Monique
Well, I am on the second floor AND my bed is up the ceiling, so I guess I am safe.. (remember in the 60s or so a large part of the Netherlands flooded at night and many people drowned in their sleep?)
http://www.foreignword.com is what I always use, it is a meta dictionary and also supports sentence translations.. don't worry though :)
Saw that one on Dicovery Channel last week (watched TV at a friends house) on one of there mega project shows, talking about the 'New' system that was installed to prevent flooding, they mentioned the history, sad really... :frown:
 
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  • #32
Originally posted by Monique
http://www.foreignword.com is what I always use, it is a meta dictionary and also supports sentence translations.. don't worry though :)
Forget foreignword! I just tried out a sentence and it gave the WORST dutch-english translation EVER! (it is good for other purposes though, word translation for instance).

If you are really interested, go to Wordlingo.com http://www.worldlingo.com/products_services/worldlingo_translator.html they did a fine job
 
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  • #33
Originally posted by Mr. Robin Parsons
Saw that one on Dicovery Channel last week (watched TV at a friends house) on one of there mega project shows, talking about the 'New' system that was installed to prevent flooding, they mentioned the history, sad really... :frown:
Yeah, sad, there is part of the Netherlands which is now marshland, I recently found out that was the place of a city which got flooded and they never drained the water from it, it is a natural reserve now.
 
  • #34
Originally posted by Monique
Yeah, sad, there is part of the Netherlands which is now marshland, I recently found out that was the place of a city which got flooded and they never drained the water from it, it is a natural reserve now.
YIKES you using somekind of "quick quote system", that was a really fast responce...WOW
 
  • #35
Didn't Discovery channel tell you that human/silico connections are no longer things of the future? could also be the coffee that is making me hyper
 
  • #36
OH! MY! GOD! you've figured me out have you, not for long... *connecting to server...*
 
  • #37
Originally posted by Monique
Forget foreignword! I just tried out a sentence and it gave the WORST dutch-english translation EVER! (it is good for other purposes though, word translation for instance).

If you are really interested, go to Wordlingo.com http://www.worldlingo.com/products_services/worldlingo_translator.html they did a fine job
Wordlingo definitely worked better than foreignword, but I still can't get a proper English xlation for the word 'hou'. HELP? Also, where might I find help with correct pronunciation?
 
  • #38
Originally posted by Tsunami
Wordlingo definitely worked better than foreignword, but I still can't get a proper English xlation for the word 'hou'. HELP? Also, where might I find help with correct pronunciation?
Come to think of it, that IS a strange word I have no clue of the origin, but it translates into 'like'. If you say: 'ik hou van jou', it means 'I love you'

Hou can also be used for food, to inquire if someone likes to eat a particular food in general or certain activities. Basically you are asking someone about their rooted emotions, so to speak, not transient things.
 
  • #39
Ah! I thought of a translation!

it translates into being FOND of something

no help on the pronounciation, besides coming over for a visit :wink:
 
  • #40
Originally posted by Monique
Come to think of it, that IS a strange word I have no clue of the origin, but it translates into 'like'. If you say: 'ik hou van jou', it means 'I love you'

Hou can also be used for food, to inquire if someone likes to eat a particular food in general or certain activities. Basically you are asking someone about their rooted emotions, so to speak, not transient things.
That's what I was thinking it might mean. :wink:
 
  • #41
Originally posted by Monique
... besides coming over for a visit :wink:
Working on that.
 
  • #42
Originally posted by Monique
besides coming over for a visit :wink:
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Now you went and did it. Only a few hours after your post, Tsunami looked at me and said: "Gee honey, wouldn't you like to go to Amsterdam again soon?" , , !
 
  • #43
And she is right, isn't she?
 
  • #44
Experience teaches me that if Tsumani wants to go, she'll go with or without me. I can also see that I don't dare let her go alone...not with your influence around.

So we will be staying at your place for a few weeks; Okay?
 
  • #45
Originally posted by Ivan Seeking
So we will be staying at your place for a few weeks; Okay?
I wish I had my own place..
 
  • #46
Originally posted by Monique
I wish I had my own place..

:frown:

Eventually...

Of course I was just kidding. Tsunami gets pretty wild at times. I don't mind paying for hotel room furniture and such, but personal items are sometimes difficult to replace.
 
  • #47
Originally posted by Ivan Seeking
Tsunami gets pretty wild at times. I don't mind paying for hotel room furniture and such, but personal items are sometimes difficult to replace.
lol, wait until she reads this.. YOUR personal belongings are safely bolted down, right?
 
  • #48
Originally posted by Ivan Seeking
:frown:

Eventually...

Of course I was just kidding. Tsunami gets pretty wild at times. I don't mind paying for hotel room furniture and such, but personal items are sometimes difficult to replace.
 

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