brain rot, according to newport institute, is a slang term used to describe the silly or less valuable content online, the negative effects that can come from spending too much time online, and the negative psychological and cognitive effects caused by excessive exposure to low-quality internet content, especially in niche communities. it highlights how exposure to low-quality or superficial content can impact our thoughts and language.
in the short term, brain rot can lead to decreased cognitive function. when we consume too much low-value content, it can make it harder to concentrate on more demanding tasks. emotionally, silly or trivial content might lead to a less engaged or emotionally flat state, affecting your mood and overall mental well-being. additionally, constant scrolling and exposure to pointless content can result in mental fatigue, leaving you feeling mentally drained and less motivated to tackle more meaningful activities.
over the long term, brain rot can have more severe implications. a steady diet of low-quality content can erode critical thinking skills, making it harder to engage in deep and meaningful analysis. spending too much time in specific online communities can also alter your perceptions, warping your view of the world and normalizing certain behaviors or opinions that might not be healthy. furthermore, constant exposure to bite-sized content can reduce your attention span, making it more difficult to engage with longer, more complex material. this can impact your ability to learn and be productive, as you may find it challenging to focus on tasks that require sustained attention.
it's important to balance your digital diet with high-quality and meaningful content to maintain a healthy mind. by being mindful of the content that we consume and taking steps to limit exposure to low-value material, we can protect our cognitive and emotional well-being.
let me leave you with these: ndtv article, stopdoomscrolling-cafe
have you noticed these effects in your own experience or observed them in others?
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A little repost from the ol' archive.
Unpopular opinion: Being intelligent isnβt an excuse for being unkind.
above and below, 2022, ig
Today I had the test and it went well... But other than that, I didn't manage to do much more. I installed the program for my next project tho hehe... I will probably go to bed now, good night π
+ version w/o rest of calculator under cut
"Wonderful Tesla oscillating tower...intended for radiating electrical energy in the form of high frequency waves propagated through the Earth itself."
The Electrical experimenter. March 1916.
Internet Archive
ppl on here get sooo mad when someone says you should be a little bit grateful for lgbt allies like sorry but i have homophobic overbearing parents & im used to people thinking gays are freaks and βgroomersβ so the concept of βcishet people who are willing to ally themselves with the lgbt liberation movementβ is something i dont think ill ever take for granted. but thats just me i guess idk. yeah its praising the bare minimum but receiving the bare minimum allyship is a blessing when im used to deeply entrenched homophobia. iβd rather shit talk the people who actually want me dead instead of the cishets showing up at pride to day drink with drag queens. what does ridiculing them do except ruin the vibe :|
The research team was able to show that since no clock has an infinite amount of energy available (or generates an infinite amount of entropy), it can never have perfect resolution and perfect precision at the same time. This sets fundamental limits to the possibilities of quantum computers.
30 THOUGHT-PROVOKING QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU BECOME MORE SELF-AWARE
β¦ how much self-control do i have with things that i know are bad for me, but tend to indulge in?
β¦ how do i respond to someone who is different from me or whose ideals and beliefs i don't agree with or understand?
β¦ how do i deal with being misperceived or misunderstood?
β¦ how do i respond when someone judges me, makes fun of me, or calls me names?
β¦ how do i deal with other people's mistakes and unpleasant behavior?
β¦ how do i deal with people who have hurt me in the past?
β¦ how do i spend my free time?
β¦ how do i deal with negative people?
β¦ how do i deal with stressful situations? do i tend to worry a lot? what else do i do?
β¦ how do i deal with inconvenient life situations?
β¦ how do i respond to situations that i have no control over?
β¦ how do i deal with negativity in my environment?
β¦ how do i deal with challenges in my life?
β¦ how do i respond to situations that force me to get out of my comfort zone?
β¦ how motivated am i to change my life for the better?
β¦ how much do i follow through on what i preach and talk about?
β¦ how do i deal with uncertainty, the unknown or a future event that i have no control over?
β¦ how do i respond to obstacles, hardships, and "bad" things that happen in my life?
β¦ how do i respond when i don't get what i want?
β¦ how fulfilling is my everyday life?
β¦ how do i respond to new ideas and new ways of thinking?
β¦ how do i respond to bad or inconvenient news?
β¦ how do i deal with the violence, hate, and suffering in the world?
β¦ how do i recharge, rejuvenate, and replenish my energy?
β¦ how much do i prioritize spending time and energy on myself and on my passions?
β¦ how do i deal with change? new job, new house, new lifestyle, new people, new rules, new technology...do i tend to avoid it, welcome it, fear it, like it, complain about it, stress out about it, worry about it?
β¦ how do i deal with emotional pain?
β¦ how do i respond when plans change or plans get cancelled without my say so?
β¦ how do i respond when i make a mistake or when i fail at something?
β¦ βhow do i deal with rejection?
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