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[–] 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

We basically already hack them with capsaicin. That molecule in "hot" chili peppers triggers heat receptor nerves, which causes the burning sensation. Your body doesn't know there's no real damage occurring so it dumps a bunch of endorphins to mitigate the pain, which brings the euphoric feeling that chili connoisseurs enjoy.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 weeks ago (2 children)

    euphoric feeling that chili connoisseurs enjoy.

    I will never get it. I feel like that's brute-forcing the euphoria you can get with a really well-cooked, flavorful meal.

    I have a bunch of friends who would dump Sriracha and other spicy sauces on everything for a quick fix of spicy. Like, fried eggs... Bruh. Salt and pepper, some tomatoes, a little bit of ham or bacon maybe, much better tasting and doesn't make your pits stain. Learn to make a meal.

    Inb4 the spicy sauce crew down votes me. 😅🌶️🔥

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  • [–] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    Those are two separate biochemical mechanisms. Dopamine from a delicious meal and endorphins from spiciness. Some people enjoy one more than the other and that's fine -- you and your friends may be opposites in that regard. Many other people like the experiences together.

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