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> In another, she quotes an expert saying that “environmental enrichment”—seeing new people, observing new things on a commute—is good for our brain’s plasticit
by rob74 3y ago
> In another, she quotes an expert saying that “environmental enrichment”—seeing new people, observing new things on a commute—is good for our brain’s plasticity.
The likelihood of observing new things (except maybe new traffic jams or train delays) on your daily commute is pretty low, I would say - and (how convenient!) increases if you only do the commute, say, once per week. And, of course, will only happen if you don't spend all of it with your eyes glued to your phone...
- dfxm12 3y agoYeah, if someone is going to say your commute is beneficial for this reason, going to a different cafe/lunch spot near your house every day is going to be even more beneficial.
- freitzkriesler2 3y agoShe probably means advertisements. Nothing really changes on a commute.
- pluijzer 3y agoThat argument really feels like a bizarre stretch. Also, I work fully remote. I take breaks by cycling around and bet that between that and a mindless commute it is way better for my brain’s plasticity. Also, I can sleep longer which is even better.