Information overload vs effect of mj

[micko]

This is kind of interesting (from Wikipedia). I've got a lot of things, stressful things, going on, and my brain definitely shuts down at times... then I have the thinking capacity of Homer Simpson:o . Anyone else get this?


"Information overload is a term that refers to the state of having too much information to make a decision or remain informed about a topic. Large amounts of information to dig through, a high rate of new information being added, contradictions in available information, a low signal-to-noise ratio making it difficult to identify what information is relevant to the decision, or the lack of a method for comparing and processing different kinds of information can all contribute to this effect. A recent article in the New Scientist claimed that exposing individuals to an information overloaded environment resulted in lower IQ scores than exposing individuals to marijuana."

[Samwhore]

WOOT! Another pro for MJ

but yeah, i get it, its happened to me a few times

[micko]

No doubt. Tis better to smoke than to deal with the stressors that are everywhere in our modern existence.

[yoda]

wheres the wikipedia link? and does that have any kind of source? these bits of info are great, but without sourcing, it isnt legit.

[micko]

Apparently, according to New Scientist, smoking up lowers our IQ an average of 5 points, and having information overload lowers our IQ an average of 10 points. Not saying whether I buy into it entirely or not, but here are both the Wikipedia and the New Scientist article links:

Information overload - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_overload)

'Info-mania' dents IQ more than marijuana - info-tech - 22 April 2005 - New Scientist (http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn7298)