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FOTS said: 

ddddddld said: 

I wonder how much reduced attn span impacts sharpness

 Greatly, look at what happens to peoples brains when they their whole life on short media content like tik tok. They begin to use only short term memory and visibly become less intelligent. Its pretty shocking how a deteriorating attention span can alter the brain, especially in terms of being unable to focus long enough to absorb new information

That is moreso dopamine fixes isn't it? 

Hyperactivity is a strange double edged sword, unable to focus on any one thing from there being too many distractions unless they find a Hyperfixation to funnel it all into. 

A quick person, like someone on an Upper, can be quite sharp but also quite disorganized. You can see the same thing from a lot of ADD types. 

ddddddld said: 

FOTS said: 

Whether it be the permanent effects of age, the lack of stimulation from graduating from school and observing waning fluency or external factors: do you feel less keen/sharp? Does it bother you in any way?

Personally, after being on night shift recently I noticed much of what I was an expert in has since diminished—though this is temporary.  I have regained my capability for critical thinking since then.  But I still see the expected fading of well-versed knowledge of which I learned in academia. It makes me feel like I wasted some time there. Although normal, it does bother me because I highly value being well-versed in a diverse array of topics.

What about you?

Yeah, I notice this too. I justify it that the information is relevant less now so it has its place. Uni is about learning critical thinking skills anyhow. What did you study at school? 

 This is how I feel.  The information that I have forgotten is not practical knowledge—but rote memorization—so it is only natural that it doesn't last. However, I have gained and learned significantly more practical skills and trades and information that, as a whole, has made me a more well-rounded individual.  

I studied forestry and environmental conservation. Until COVID I was an expert in botany and herbaceous species of the East Coast, specifically edible and medicinal species.  After being stuck inside for 2 years I am incredibly rusty but information is relearned easier than when it was initially learned. 

FOTS said: 

ddddddld said: 

FOTS said: 

 Greatly, look at what happens to peoples brains when they their whole life on short media content like tik tok. They begin to use only short term memory and visibly become less intelligent. Its pretty shocking how a deteriorating attention span can alter the brain, especially in terms of being unable to focus long enough to absorb new information

 maybe that's why China unleashed tik tok on the West, it's easier to conquer imbeciles

 There is some truth to this.  China's algorithm only pushes content that encourages the imitation of dangerous/deadly challenges in the US.  They also only promote content that sexualizes minors in the US.  The algorithm for Europe and the Chinese people is much different and more wholesome.  They know what they are doing.

 100% agree 

stress shrinks the brain but other things create new neural connections 

FOTS said: 

ddddddld said: 

FOTS said: 

 Greatly, look at what happens to peoples brains when they their whole life on short media content like tik tok. They begin to use only short term memory and visibly become less intelligent. Its pretty shocking how a deteriorating attention span can alter the brain, especially in terms of being unable to focus long enough to absorb new information

 maybe that's why China unleashed tik tok on the West, it's easier to conquer imbeciles

 There is some truth to this.  China's algorithm only pushes content that encourages the imitation of dangerous/deadly challenges in the US.  They also only promote content that sexualizes minors in the US.  The algorithm for Europe and the Chinese people is much different and more wholesome.  They know what they are doing.

 Yes. Tik Tok in China shows their youth positive things, like some young guy driving a lambo after creating a successful business, or some ugly duckling getting ripped and scoring in life, but in the west, it shows people acting the fool.

If Tik Tok is removed, an angry mob of zoomers will come out and flood the streets demanding Tik Tok is restored.

My personal opinion on short format video... tbh I like it. Normally when I watch videos I want to blow past the formalities and small talk. The short form videos are straight to the point with it's message. That's the way I like it, straight to the point. I consume video on youtube the most.

I don't have a tic tok account but I recognized how bad it was when I first saw it. It was spewing nonsense one after the other, some of it was quite funny while at first I found it really cringy cause it was a platform for everyone to get in line and try to become famous, while it isn't always a bad thing to be famous, most people are going to get destroyed trying to be.

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As for the subject itself. When I'm tired I feel that way. As a matter of fact, when I'm tired I'm absolutely less sharp.

Other things or people will come along and say and do things to bring us down. That can impact how we feel about ourselves, but that's all it is.

Nah, I'm feeling super sharp.

I was never particularly sharp lol

But if anything, I think I'm less dumb and erratic than I used to be.

ddddddld said: 

 maybe that's why China unleashed tik tok on the West, it's easier to conquer imbeciles

Lmao.

This theory isn't so far off. Apparently they're targeting americans with news that makes you materialistic and immoral while providing the Chinese with some intelligent news, discoveries, and role models. Yeah, maybe they're purposely making Americans stupid.

i'm becoming dangerously sharp as i get more assertive. it's so much fucking fun now that i have more of a grip on my temper