Gen Z is the first generation less cognitively capable than their parents(www.upworthy.com)

18 pointsby myth_drannon7 hours ago2 comments

taylodl7 hours ago
I thought we discovered years ago that people retain content better when reading books than when reading e-readers? Nobody could really explain why, but that's what the results showed. I know if I'm using reading to learn new things then I learn it better when reading a book. However, I also know that good videos plus a book is even better. Which is to say I think screens may augment books, but they're not going to replace them.
- NoPicklez5 hours ago
  There could be so many reasons for this past just whether we retain more reading on a screen or a page.
  They aren't reading on e-readers, but usually laptops or tablets that have all manner of distractive apps, messaging services and notifications potentially drawing kids attention away.
  A book doesn't have a popup that your friend sent you a message, or that you got a new snapchat.
  Thats just one anecdote I can think of
paulpauper6 hours ago
Then how does this gel with all these stories and anecdotes of kids cramming advanced math and AP courses for competitive schools? I would say it's the opposite. I just don't see it . From landing a decent job or getting into a decent college, everything has gotten more competitive and difficult, requiring being smarter.
- SonOfKyuss6 hours ago
  I don't doubt your observation, since it does seem to align with what I have seen, but it is possible that the distribution has changed. As you observed, the top 25% (give or take) seem as bright and driven as ever, but if the rest of their peers are falling behind, it could drag the overall average lower.