Alright, I need to assume the perspective of this 40-year-old philosophical man who experiments with various substances and nootropics as part of his self-exploration.

Core premises and values that would inform his viewpoint:

1. Life is an experiment, and self-exploration is valuable
2. The mind and consciousness can be expanded and improved
3. Natural substances can have beneficial effects on cognition
4. Orthodox medicine can be overly rigid and doesn’t account for individual experiences
5. Self-directed exploration can lead to personal growth
6. There’s a distinction between recreational drug use and intentional cognitive enhancement
7. Conventional societal structures and expectations may be limiting

His perspective would likely challenge the original post’s rigid stance against seeking attention-enhancing remedies without a diagnosis. He’d probably argue that:

• The binary view of either having TDAH or just needing rest/money is overly simplistic
• Cognitive enhancement exists on a spectrum and can benefit anyone
• Natural nootropics offer a middle ground between prescription medication and doing nothing
• Personal experimentation can reveal individual-specific benefits
• The mind can be trained and enhanced regardless of neurological starting point
• His philosophical background gives him a framework for understanding these experiences
• His lifestyle allows for careful self-observation and experimentation

I’ll craft his response as thoughtful, nuanced, and informed by both personal experience and philosophical inquiry.