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Shorter attention spans, more lethargy, lower overall intelligence. You could point at a number of cultural and political developments over the last decades and
by mekkkkkk 6y ago
Shorter attention spans, more lethargy, lower overall intelligence. You could point at a number of cultural and political developments over the last decades and argue that these neurochemical changes could be a contributing factor. However, it must be pretty much impossible to know for sure. The supposed effects are too intangible and the compounds are too pervasive. We can only speculate.
- cblconfederate 6y agoThis might well be true, and there may be a measurable correlation if someone is willing to investigate it. However i m not sure what s the way forward: policies to reverse this health crisis, or adapt politics to this new reality?
- mekkkkkk 6y agoIf the causality is correct, then this "new" reality is already here. Hence, adaptation is too currently happening. Big policy changes to curb plastic use is only a favor for our grandkids.