I read this in the English press this morning - does that mean that if
you use cannabis AND get e-mails etc then you go down 15% ? I got 133 on
some website recently (but I think they wanted me to buy an analysis
flattering my self-esteem...); if I stop e-mails & cannabis, my IQ
should go up to roughly (calculates in head) 155!!!! (But, what would I
use it for? ...huh...) Actually, I know someone far smarter than me who
puffs all the time while working on very complex open source computer
theory, and he e-mails with the whole world. Hum...
mj
Stephen Vincent wrote:
>Be advised! Email Addiction 12 Step groups cannot be far behind!
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>Stephen V
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>Emails more damaging than cannabis
>Experts warn on dangers of 'Crackberry' addiction
>Iain Thomson, vnunet.com 22 Apr 2005
>http://www.vnunet.com/news/1162648
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>Researchers at the University of London Institute of Psychiatry have
>found that the constant distractions of email and texting are more
>harmful to performance than cannabis.
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>Those distracted by incoming email, phone calls and text messages saw
>a 10-point fall in their IQ, more than twice that found in studies of
>the impact of smoking cannabis, according to the researchers.
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>Some 1,100 volunteers were used in the study, sponsored by HP. Half of
>those questioned said that they reply to emails instantly or as soon
>as possible, and one in five admitted to breaking off meals or social
>engagements to deal with email.
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>This constant shifting of concentration makes the brain more tired and
>less focused, and causes the temporary IQ fall-off.
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>Email and SMS are also making us work longer. Over 60 per cent of
>those questioned answered work emails at home or when they are on
>holiday.
>
>The phenomenon of email addiction is well known, not least to users of
>RIM's BlackBerry devices.
>
>Intel president Craig Barratt and many others refer to these devices
>as 'CrackBerrys' because of the obsessive email use they inspire in
>their owners.
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