Gen Z is now officially the only generation to measure lower than their predecessors in intelligence. A neuroscientist says this is because short videos and summarised texts are being increasingly relied on, but this is not how the human brain works.
  • SailorFuzz@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    10 days ago

    Don’t they say this same shit about every generation?

    And there’s always some “study” proving it. Proving that the last great, smart, cool, respectful generation was whichever one the author was from…

      • SailorFuzz@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        10 days ago

        But they did?

        Growing up all I heard was “wahh millenials, theyre so dumb because computer and calculators. Millennials aren’t as skilled as parents because soft and indoor office jobs. Millennials can’t fix/handyman things cuz lazy/consumerism”

        • Pratai@piefed.caOPEnglish
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          10 days ago

          Right. You heard people whining about dumb shit. This isn’t the same. This is a study done with factual results.

          • SailorFuzz@lemmy.worldEnglish
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            10 days ago

            Yea, that’s what they said about their takes too…

            W/e man, take the bait. Do the artificial generational division bs. Around and around we go. Its totally different this time… totally