I just learned about "brain rot".

@marguicha (223720)

Chile

December 12, 2024 11:36am CST

I was watching a neuroscientist on TV and he was talking about brain rot, a new ailment that happened because people spent too much time watching things at their cellphones and tablets with no interesting content. Brain did not "work" and after a while it rot. I got scared. As I live alone, I don´t talk to anyone. The most difficult thing my brain does is to mylot. But here I tell about my daily chores and plans and the only more complicated thing I do is to write in English instead of Spanish. I should read more. My readings are mostly googling trivia (today I checked on some old Kings of Sweden as I wanted to know whether they were before of after Bernadotte). Is my brain rotting?

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@DaddyEvil (137468)

• United States

12 Dec

I don't think you have anything to worry about, quite honestly... IF, you start spouting off about aliens landing by Luna's house and probing her, then I'd start worrying.

I learned about brain rot from a Gen Z. He was commenting on some of the things Gen Alpha are talking about online and the memes they're making. To be honest, I don't understand most of the stuff Gen Alpha are talking about online either. *shrug*

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@marguicha (223720)

• Chile

13 Dec

I think that mylot is keeping me from brain rot. I´m not reading much and I prefer old movies to new ones. But maybe all 80 year old youngsters are the same.

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@marguicha (223720)

• Chile

14 Dec

@DaddyEvil I agree. I am worried more about my youngest granddaughter. I don´t know what she does, but she is playing all the time with her tablet.

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@DaddyEvil (137468)

• United States

13 Dec

@marguicha I'd say myLot is a contributing factor in you not getting brain rot. It's an interesting site.

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@akalinus (43332)

• United States

12 Dec

I think your brain is fine. You wanted to know about the kings of Sweden. You are interested in different things. That is the sign of an active, working intellect. I love your posts. Keep them coming.

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@marguicha (223720)

• Chile

12 Dec

Thank you so very much.

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@akalinus (43332)

• United States

12 Dec

@marguicha You're welcome.

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@marguicha (223720)

• Chile

13 Dec

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@AmbiePam (93742)

• United States

12 Dec

They probably specifically mean people who play mindless games in their phones. You have the curiosity to look things up. Maybe you can try doing an occasional crossword puzzle. You know so many things you’d probably be good at them.

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@marguicha (223720)

• Chile

13 Dec

I think so. I don´t do puzzles but I play spider solitaires.

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@LindaOHio (181321)

• United States

12 Dec

Your brain isn't rotting. We all do several different things during the day. Have a great day.

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@marguicha (223720)

• Chile

13 Dec

I hope so. I need my brain in decent shape.

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@Kandae11 (55131)

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12 Dec

Your brain is fine stop worrying.

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@marguicha (223720)

• Chile

12 Dec

I hope so.

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@MarieCoyle (38563)

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12 Dec

You're doing fine, Marga. You read, you visit with friends and family, you get out and about when you can. You have a very good mind. You seem very determined to remain independent and well, and you take care of yourself. Your brain is not rotting, dear.

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@marguicha (223720)

• Chile

12 Dec

What are clearly rotting are my legs and feet, Marie. Doctors give me pain pills but I need new legs.

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@marguicha (223720)

• Chile

13 Dec

@MarieCoyle I will. But they are not easy to find. Leticia is looking for a new leg for over 10 years.

And now I think that if I found only one, I´d give it to Dixie. The leg that was run over could not be mended well. The doctors did a minor surgery but could not do what was needed because of her heart. She cries with pain at times. And she cannot take all the pain pills I take because her heart can´t stand them either.

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@MarieCoyle (38563)

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13 Dec

@marguicha I need one completely new leg, too. If you see any on sale, would you please let me know?

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@kareng (61152)

• United States

12 Dec

I think you are fine. You would be making weird posts here and not making much sense if you had brain rot! Don't freak yourself out!!

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@kareng (61152)

• United States

14 Dec

@marguicha Those were not weird, they were funny! And that enamored kids and why they loved them.

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@marguicha (223720)

• Chile

14 Dec

@kareng I love them too.

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@marguicha (223720)

• Chile

13 Dec

Sometimes I think that the best writings are the weirdest. Just remember Dr, Seuss children´s books.

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@celticeagle (168126)

• Boise, Idaho

13 Dec

I think you do enough to keep brain rot away.

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@marguicha (223720)

• Chile

13 Dec

I hope so.

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@wolfgirl569 (107900)

• Marion, Ohio

12 Dec

I think you are ok. I think many games people play on their phones are even helpful.

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@marguicha (223720)

• Chile

13 Dec

I play a couple of solitaires. But I sometimes wish I had company.

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@marguicha (223720)

• Chile

14 Dec

@wolfgirl569 Before the pandemia I went out more. Now it is not easy for me.

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@wolfgirl569 (107900)

• Marion, Ohio

14 Dec

@marguicha I understand wanting company.

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@rakski (125769)

• Philippines

13 Dec

your brain is fine. If your brain will rot because you are in mylot, then all of us will rot our brain as well

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@marguicha (223720)

• Chile

13 Dec

I think that the only thing that keeps my brain from rotting is mylot

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@marguicha (223720)

• Chile

14 Dec

@rakski We do. And we can talk with friends online.

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@rakski (125769)

• Philippines

13 Dec

@marguicha true, we learn new stuff here

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Dec

I hadn't heard about this but I'm sure you're okay.

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@marguicha (223720)

• Chile

13 Dec

I hope so.

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@dya80dya (36773)

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12 Dec

No, I don't think your brain is rotting. I write in English even if it's not my native language here. But it's an effort to do this. Sometimes I feel like I don't have the energy to interact because it's not easy.

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@marguicha (223720)

• Chile

12 Dec

I just can´t write in English the day Anita comes to work here. I start a sentence in English and she asks me something in Spanish.

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@RevivedWarrior (2453)

• India

13 Dec

Do not read too much into it. In case, you are spending 10 hours to 12 hours daily just browsing tv and smartphone and getting a load of things without thinking too much , your brain functionalities decrease. But this is not true if you are using your brain to read, write and watch a bit of things using smartphone or tv. Else, you should see most people around the world having their brains rot. Which is never the case. If things are done in moderation , there is never a trouble. Do things which are creative and which are good for your learning .You are also doing very well. So do not get worried on thi. Take care!

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@marguicha (223720)

• Chile

14 Dec

I hope so. But I also worry about my youngest granddaughter.

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