• Question: Why do a majority of scientists on here like coffee so much? What do you think?

    Asked by anawesomepersonlol to Rob, Sam, Matt, Kate, Claire on 15 Jun 2013. This question was also asked by rahman, mfjereczek312.
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      Robert Woolfson answered on 15 Jun 2013:

      Partly, caffeine is a drug which is addictive. Mostly, it’s nice to drink. A coffee in the morning is a great way to start the day. During the day, taking 15 minutes and grabbing a coffee with someone is a nice way to get a break and also a great way to have a quick meeting with some.

      Short answer – a mix of science, pleasure and practicalities.

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      Sam Geen answered on 17 Jun 2013:

      What Rob said – a mixture of culture, learning to like the taste, a drug effect and it keeps you awake. It’s not for everyone, and you can get by without it (plus it can mess you up if you drink too much), but a lot of people do drink if for those reasons.

    • Photo: Kate Husband

      Kate Husband answered on 18 Jun 2013:

      I don’t drink coffee. I just go for coffee breaks because I need a break and because sometimes we have cake!

    • Photo: Claire Lee

      Claire Lee answered on 20 Jun 2013:

      Here in Europe it’s as much of a culture thing as drinking tea in England (or Guinness in Ireland) 🙂 But mostly it’s a good way to take yourself away from the computer for a while and actually have a *face to face conversation* (!) with another human being for a while!

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      Matthew Pankhurst answered on 26 Jun 2013:

      It’s got caffeine in it so it helps make you awake (or very awake if you’re already awake!), plus its a “social lubricant”, a socially acceptable way of having a casual chat. Also, and most importantly, where there is coffee, there is often biscuits. That’s a fact. A fact I enjoy.

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