Sarah Katz, 21, had a heart condition and was not aware of the drink’s caffeine content, which exceeded that of cans of Red Bull and Monster energy drinks combined, according to a legal filing

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    11 months ago

    I hate that stimulant abuse has been normalized by society. It’s unhealthy and has social repercussions. No one should have to drink a pick-me-up instead of working sane hours and being allowed rests whenever they need them. And then we run into your issue, the stimulant-intolerant portion of society gets screwed. Honestly, in the long run, this mainstream disregard for various elements of society (due imo to the capitalist drive for profit out of labor) is like a passive eugenics program. But when we look at other species, we consider genetic diversity to be a mark of health and resilience. True to my handle, I don’t expect this behavior to end well for us.