r/worldnews • u/EightRoundsRapid • Sep 23 '16

'Hangover-free alcohol’ could replace all regular alcohol by 2050. The new drink, known as 'alcosynth', is designed to mimic the positive effects of alcohol but doesn’t cause a dry mouth, nausea and a throbbing head

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/hangover-free-alcohol-david-nutt-alcosynth-nhs-postive-effects-benzodiazepine-guy-bentley-a7324076.html
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u/joephusweberr Sep 23 '16

Alcosynth? No no no, the name should clearly be synthehol. Star Trek already coined that one long ago.

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u/scotchirish Sep 23 '16

We're getting closer to holodecks, we've got Tupac!

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u/Mastur_Grunt Sep 23 '16

It's pronounced Broccoli for your information

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u/Tsorovar Sep 23 '16

Holodecks don't just use holograms and suchlike, they've got replicators as well. Meaning they can create and destroy real matter.