Just as the title asks I’ve noticed a very sharp increase in people just straight up not comprehending what they’re reading.

They’ll read it and despite all the information being there, if it’s even slightly out of line from the most straightforward sentence structure, they act like it’s complete gibberish or indecipherable.

Has anyone else noticed this? Because honestly it’s making me lose my fucking mind.

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    3 years ago

    Prior covid infection has a well documented negative impact on the brain. I.e brain fog. Fundamentally covid causes vascular damage (blood vessels are harmed) and the brain is highly dependant on blood vessel health.

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      3 years ago

      I’ve been really mellow since I caught covid and I like it. I’m finally happy. It’s like when Homer put the crayon back in his brain because he realised that being smart made him miserable.

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        3 years ago

        I wound up the same after picking up a weed habit as an adult - very mild persistent brain fog, and my memory has been affected, but I’m happier, and my wife is happier as a consequence. It’s not ideal, but I value happiness over peak mental performance.

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      Some of it’s the food too. Folks be hoofing gluten and corn syrup all day long. I saw a homeless guy in the park just sitting there eating a block of pudding mix.