WE RECENTLY MADE EXACTLY THIS POINT. WE THINK.
The Older Mind May Just Be a Fuller Mind
(Thanks to Steve K.)
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what were we talking about?
Posted by: queensbee | January 29, 2014 at 09:54 AM
So when we see something shiny, we are merely being...reflective.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | January 29, 2014 at 09:57 AM
The three things that stave off memory loss are coffee, commenting on silly, popularized "science" articles, more coffee, and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope. The four things ...
Posted by: Omniskeptic | January 29, 2014 at 10:11 AM
I wish there were some way to dump useless information that takes up too much space in my brain. Yesterday I watched a two hour program about the history of coffee. Then I spent 20 minutes trying to find out if Hot Pockets were available in the 80's. In case you're wondering, they were.
Posted by: nursecindy | January 29, 2014 at 10:18 AM
Urrrp. I could not finish that article. I'm too full.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | January 29, 2014 at 10:34 AM
"...a senior moment."
Dangit, I used to know what that was.
Posted by: Steve | January 29, 2014 at 11:01 AM
A mine is a terrible thing to waist. Or so I've heard.
And get the hell of my lawn!
Posted by: funny man | January 29, 2014 at 11:10 AM
Cindy, I watched America's Kitchen on PBS and learned how to poach eggs, and egg poachers.
Been there, done that.
Posted by: funny man | January 29, 2014 at 11:12 AM
do twenty-somethings ever have a "junior moment"?
Posted by: lavid detterman | January 29, 2014 at 11:14 AM
ld - only when they open their mouths.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | January 29, 2014 at 11:18 AM
Yes, but we're suing them.
Posted by: Omniskeptic | January 29, 2014 at 12:01 PM
We have more data but much older CPUs. Which sucks.
Posted by: Suzie Q. Wacvet | January 29, 2014 at 01:21 PM
The Internet stores all the knowledge now. We no longer need to keep things in our heads. The future elderly will be ignorant but sharp as a tack.
Posted by: Former Teacher | January 29, 2014 at 01:42 PM
Neanderthals took care of their elderly, but they lived to 30 ...
So them 14 yr olds took care of 30 yr old gramps
Posted by: #billb | January 29, 2014 at 10:47 PM