I believe that we'll see a lot of "x is good for your brain" news (with X just being any activity that doesn't involve a screen), now that attention spans are so short and everyone feels like their brain isn't the same anymore.

The same way we got gyms when people realized physical inactivity is super unhealthy.

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arethuza 33 minutes ago | parent | next [-]

I suspect we'll find out that "programming is good for your brain" as well...

NB I'm 61 and recently started developing something almost entirely for the mental workout if provides

Edit: I also wanted to use HTMX so I could become CEO one day

	▲	FinnLobsien 25 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		That's great! I think anything that's not passively consuming a screen will be known as "good for your brain", the same way that regular food has become known as "health food". Eschewing eating ultraprocessed, factory-made food is now seen as a deliberate health choice, even though it used to be the default. I think the same is happening with the brain. Reading a book is now seen as some erudite choice. Having a hobby like knitting, birdwatching, etc. will be some kind of "good for your brain" activity. Things that used to be the only option are now "healthy choices".

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lelandfe 31 minutes ago | parent | prev [-]

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