Cheers' Cliff (Claven) explains the effect of beer
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| Cliff Claven (John Ratzenberger) and Norm Peterson (George Wendt) |
I don't think I've ever heard the concept explained any better than this.
Cliff:
'Well you see, Norm, it's like this . . .. A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the heard is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first.
This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members. In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells.
Now, as we know, excessive intake of alcohol kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine.
And that, Norm, is why you always feel smarter after a few beers.'
More quotes from Cheers at imdb.com/title/tt0083399/quotes
We searched for video (Jan '09, w/o luck) and stumbled upon some internet entries questioning this really being from Cheers. But checking snopes.com for anything on herd of buffalo and couldn't find anything. So... In anycase, independently from Cheers or Not - it's a good explanation. And feels like something that certainly could have been said by either one of them.
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