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		Danjoe4 on May 14, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: I am overflowing with ideas but never fini... Hacker News has an obsession with ADHD. Why do you need to tell yourself you have a "mental illness"? Can't we be honest with ourselves and admit that amphetamines make programming easier?

peyton on May 14, 2023 [–]

It’s an ADA-recognized disability that affects many aspects of life, not just programming.

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