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So as we know the older brain gets, the more things it learns. The more things it learns, the less "space" there is left to learn new things. The less "space" t
by cLeEOGPw 12y ago
So as we know the older brain gets, the more things it learns. The more things it learns, the less "space" there is left to learn new things. The less "space" there is left, the more difficult it is to absorb new information and learn new concepts. In order to overcome that, brain must unlearn old things. Unlearning is not easy process and requires much more energy than simple learning in young age.
So in a way it is mindset, but not in a meaningful way.
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- wtetzner 12y agoI wasn't aware this was the case. Where can I read more about how the brain runs out of "space" as we learn more things?
- cLeEOGPw 12y agohttp://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/22/science/older-brain-is-willing-but-too-full-for-new-memories.html?_r=0 http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/22/science/older-brain-is-wil... also http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/10584927/Brains-of-elderly-slow-because-they-know-so-much.html http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/10584927/Bra... Nice to see many self righteous people downvoting without even trying to discuss.