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What does it mean?
The speaker claims alcohol makes others interesting, implying they are boring without it.
In plain terms
He drinks alcohol to make other people more interesting.
What can you take from it?
Alcohol is used to enhance social dynamics.

Where it applies

  • party conversations
  • social critique

Putting it to work

  • critique social habits

Questions to consider

  • What makes people interesting?
  • How does alcohol change social views?

Another view

It generalizes the effect of alcohol on personality.

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