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I've thought a bit about the "It’s real, and it’s probably all that extra CO2 in the atmosphere" option a bit, myself. It seems to be a worldwide phenomenon, wi

I've thought a bit about the "It’s real, and it’s probably all that extra CO2 in the atmosphere" option a bit, myself. It seems to be a worldwide phenomenon, with IQ's dropping [1] for the past few decades, and seemingly a bit of a resurgence in fascistic world leaders. I know increased CO2 does have a negative impact on cognitive ability—but I'm not sure what levels yield a meaningful effect. Regardless, no harm in having a small arsenal of houseplants! [1] https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/13/health/falling-iq-scores-study-intl/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/13/health/falling-iq-scores-stud...

ben_w 6y ago
From what I’ve seen/read, levels inside closed offices could plausibly have a significant effect. The good news is the global CO2 levels probably aren’t high enough to be a severe problem yet (but it might still show up in the stats); the bad news is there is enough unburdened fossil fuel in the ground to make it into a big problem. https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/co2-on-the-brain-and-the-brain-on-co2/ https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/co2-on-the-brain-and-the...