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Is Humanity Getting Dumber? @Science Says Yes

A recent study confirms a concerning trend: global intelligence levels have been declining since 2010. Researchers have found that many people struggle to focus on a single task, lose logical thinking skills, and spend excessive time on their smartphones.

Here are some key findings:

🔢 25% of adults in developed countries cannot solve basic math problems, with this figure rising to 35% in the U.S.
🧑‍🎓 Since 2015, there has been a sharp increase in 18-year-olds struggling to concentrate on a single topic.
📖 In 2022, half of those surveyed read no more than one book, while 45% of teenagers did not read at all.

The culprit? The way we consume information has changed. Social media, with its endless feeds and algorithm-driven content, overloads the brain, making it harder to seek out and process valuable information. Instead, people get stuck in an endless loop of low-value content consumption.

💡 The good news?
The brain remains highly adaptable—with effort, it’s possible to regain focus and sharpen critical thinking skills.

Time to take control of our attention!
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