According to Herodotus, when the ancient Persians wished to deliberate on matters of importance, they would get together, get drunk, and talk or argue over the issues in question. Whatever decisions they had made when thoroughly soused, they would then reconsider in the sober light of the next day, hungover or not. If it still seemed like a good idea, they would consider the matter settled. The IBV Think Tank, formerly The Social Affairs Policy Institute, has revealed that it has chosen to incorporate this procedure into its own discussions and decision making.
"Please don't imagine we do this all the time, it is just one of the strategic tools we bring to bear on a problem." explained Mary Hemswoth, a senior research analyst at IBV. "We find it works extremely well when we either get stuck for a solution to a particular problem or if we are unable to resolve a general disagreement between several members of the think tank body. For the most part, we find that the lowering of inhibitions can generate far more ideas, spark more original thought and encourage much more cooperation. Then, of course, the next day we can sift out the sillier ideas at a reassessment meeting."
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