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jonathanrdt t1_j8sclsh wrote

Reply to "Findings indicate a negative log-linear relationship between per-capita GDP and adolescent life satisfaction." by PaulHasselbaink

High gdp per capita countries have also experienced a divergence of asset and income inflation, which may contribute to a general malaise among young people who see their prospects reduced compared to generations ahead of them. Combine that with an education that has not evolved much despite the economy and technology evolving substantially…

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floopyxyz1-7 t1_j8sbvk3 wrote

Reply to comment by hannananabatman in An ancient human foraging instinct, fueled by fructose production in the brain, may hold clues to the development and possible treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). by CUAnschutzMed

100% agree I have an idiotic cousin who constantly tells me certain members of the family are "Old and senile, they don't know better! That's what happens when you get old! Their mind is gone!" I'm like... she's 42.

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Reply to "Findings indicate a negative log-linear relationship between per-capita GDP and adolescent life satisfaction." by PaulHasselbaink

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Girafferage t1_j8rxwdw wrote

Reply to comment by Nyrin in Smartphone checking predicts more daily cognitive failures, study finds by chrisdh79

I wouldn't say that. There are other studies showing that things such as checking your phone while watching a movie or scrolling Facebook while working directly impact your ability to concentrate and recall memories in the long term.

It's not surprising. If you frequently allow yourself to flip between multiple forms of media then you are just conditioning yourself to continue to want to do so in situations where you shouldn't be, such as at work.

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Reply to Perfectly spherical explosion spotted 150 million light-years away by Ok_Plum7895

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