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Modafinil won't make you smarter, it won't improve your memory, and it won't raise your IQ. All it does is keep the need for sleep at bay for a little while. If he had such a huge effect, he was probably sleep-deprived during his use. If you read other accounts, they don't speak in such glowing terms.
Not to mention that there are apparently safer, cheaper, and easier-to-get things available. If you'd like to know more, I recommend Smart Drugs and Nutrients.
For what it's worth, I don't plan on taking any kind of pill to make me smarter, and I'm honestly a bit worried about these things gaining in popularity--particularly if that means people are purchasing shady pharmaceuticals from overseas online. I'm admittedly completely new to this subject (it sounds like you, Mr. Gunn, know more about it), but my gut reaction is wariness and fear of abuse.
Congrats, Johann, you just set research on intelligence back 20 years. I personally think the time has come for seriously looking into whether or not the functioning of our brains can be augmented, but it's not going to happen by tabloid columnists and bloggers ordering random shit over the internet and writing about how it made them feel.
Seriously now, there are some safe and sane things you can do, today, to help keep your mind young and maybe even to boost your memory or motivation a little. I encourage everyone to at least read about the topic, so they can form an educated opinion.