I haven't heard anyone explain this as well as the all wise Cliff Clavin, on the
sitcom Cheers.
One afternoon at Cheers, Cliff Clavin was explaining the Buffalo Theory to his
buddy Norm.
"Well, ya see Norm; it's like this... A herd of buffalo can only move
as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the herd 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. Excessive intake of alcohol, as we all know, 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.
That's why you always feel smarter after a few beers."
