Sex, drugs and rock and roll are ancient indulgences: we are hooked, and have been since the very beginning. Modern science has revealed why these "base" pursuits define our species. But moreover, scientific innovations have been used to revolutionise how we get laid, get high and rock out. Our highest intellectual achievements combined with our primal pursuits has led to countless spectacular outcomes that continue to change the experience of being human.

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