Most People Think This Is A Smart Habit, But It’s Actually Brain-Damaging

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This is the mental equivalent of eating McDonald’s every day.

Have you ever wondered why the Internet seems to be making people stupider rather than smarter? Even the smartest, most successful, most disciplined people are being affected.

Think about it.

We now have free, instant access to all of humanity’s best knowledge at our fingertips. We have geniuses sharing their insights via podcasts, YouTube, Audible, and countless other apps for free (or close to free).

With access to all this wisdom, shouldn’t we be entering a golden age? A Cambrian explosion of intelligence…