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Optimal blood alcohol levels enhance programming performance known as the Ballmer Peak

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Is it true that optimal blood alcohol levels enhance programming performance known as the Ballmer Peak?

Yes. The claim refers to the 'Ballmer Peak,' which is a popular humorous concept originating from an xkcd webcomic suggesting that a specific level of blood alcohol intoxication enhances programming performance.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 3 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Wikipedia: Ballmer Peak
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Wikipedia: Ballmer Peak. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballmer_Peak

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en.wikipedia.org: Ballmer Peak
Describes the Ballmer Peak as the humorous concept that appropriate intoxication enhances programming productivity.
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en.wikipedia.org: Ballmer Peak. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballmer_Peak

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arxiv.org: The Ballmer Peak: An Empirical Search
Discusses the Ballmer Peak concept and investigates the effect of alcohol on programming ability.
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arxiv.org: The Ballmer Peak: An Empirical Search. (n.d.). arxiv.org. https://arxiv.org/html/2404.10002v1

doi.org: Programming under the influence: On the effect of Heat, Noise, and Alcohol on novice programmers
Refers to a study examining the effect of alcohol on programming performance.
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doi.org: Programming under the influence: On the effect of Heat, Noise, and Alcohol on novice programmers. (n.d.). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2023.111887

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