https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.10002

Abstract (emphasis mine):

The concept of a ‘Ballmer Peak’ was first proposed in 2007, postulating that there exists a very specific blood alcohol content which confers superhuman programming ability. More generally, there is a commonly held belief among software engineers that coding is easier and more productive after a few drinks. Using the industry standard for assessment of coding ability, we conducted a search for such a peak and more generally investigated the effect of different amounts of alcohol on performance. We conclusively refute the existence of a specific peak with large magnitude, but with p < 0.001 find that there was a significant positive effect to a low amount of alcohol - slightly less than two drinks - on programming ability.

  • I Cast Fist@programming.dev
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    6 months ago

    Maybe his dose wasn’t small enough to be considered micro. I’d wager half a tab would give a light trip instead of a full

    • AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world
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      6 months ago

      I dunno. I never took less than 2 tabs even my first time, cause less than that didn’t seem to do anything as far as visuals went. Just made me feel twitchy