You know for the longest time I thought we could contribute the stupidity of the public to over exposure to FOX News, Alex Jones, Glen Beck, Reality TV other such sources…..I never considered that it could be a virus….a stupidity virus?……NO! I am not joking or making light……there is a for real Stupid virus!.
US researchers have come across a virus that may make us stupider—and it’s turning up in the throats of otherwise-healthy people, the Independent reports. Some 43% of 92 people in a study were found to have the virus. Those affected scored about 10% lower on tests involving visual processing, Science reports; for instance, it took them comparatively longer to draw a line through a numerical sequence on a page. Their attention spans also appeared to be shorter. “There’s more and more studies showing that microorganisms in your body have a bigger influence than anything anyone would have predicted, and this could be something along those lines,” says a researcher.
Known as chlorovirus ATCV-1, the virus typically affects freshwater algae, Healthline reports. Mice infected with the virus subsequently suffered declining scores on similar cognitive tests. The virus, researchers found, managed to cross the blood-brain barrier and take a toll on genes in the mice’s brains. A few things to note, however: More research is needed to see if the virus exists in people outside the Baltimore study area, and even if it is, an outside expert says its effect seems minimal: “If you ask me if I am worried about the existence of this virus, I am not.”
Personally, I believe it is more serious than the researchers say……just watch the news, any news, stupid is approaching a pandemic …….
Thoughts?
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😉 Interesting. It could explain things like why people like the provisions of the Affordable Care Act but hate “Obamacare”. [snark!]
Or hate socialism but love their Medicare and Social Security…..(insert head now)…..LOL
Obviously those of the more Right Wing Idiot-ology disposition are more prone to catching this virus than anyone else and I think it kind of matches their propensity to also suffer from something some of them refer to as Ed Zachary Disease.
HA! Over exposure to FOX makes the virus spread more rapidly….
Does it display any symptoms that might be compared to STDs of the intellect?
I am beginning to think that being a candidate assist the spread of the virus……this is more dangerous to the Us than Ebola….for Ebola can be cured, in a way, stupid is forever.
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The truly sad part is that we are saddled with these morons until the people start thinking for themselves….and that will be a long time if these days are any indication….
yes ….. a very long time I am afraid. 🙁
What was the question again?
HA….love it….