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Sci is at Neurotic Physiology today, talking about a study using Ritalin to enhance...social conformity. It looks like Ritalin exposure may enhance the salience (or importance) of other people's opinions. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? I don't know, but it is a thing. Head over and check it out.