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Re:Why are our brains shrinking? by algebraically on Thursday October 28, 2021 @06:48PM (#29033027)
I don't think I have it backwards. I don't remember anything or know much about the world in general terms. I just know and remember enough key phrases for google to give me the answers when I need them which requires very little cognitive effort on my part. [1]

1: https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/the-athletes-way/2...

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Re:Why are our brains shrinking? by jacquesm on Thursday October 28, 2021 @08:29PM (#29033846)
Computers are less than 100 years old, the idea that their existence has lead to brains shrinking is preposterous.
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Re:Why are our brains shrinking? by algebraically on Thursday October 28, 2021 @08:52PM (#29033993)
That wasn't the argument. You seem to be saying that the increasing volume of digital information will require new cognitive adaptations and I'm saying that's not the case because I don't need to be as smart to appear smart on a digital medium, I can just rely on external cognitive aids like google.
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Re:Why are our brains shrinking? by jacquesm on Friday October 29, 2021 @04:25AM (#29036452)
> You seem to be saying

I'm not.

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Re:Why are our brains shrinking? by algebraically on Friday October 29, 2021 @11:50AM (#29039947)
Then we don't really have anything to discuss.
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