The distractions of constant emails, text and phone messages are a greater threat to IQ and concentration than taking cannabis, according to a survey of befuddled volunteers.
Doziness, lethargy and an increasing inability to focus reached “startling” levels in the trials by 1,100 people, who also demonstrated that emails in particular have an addictive, drug-like grip. —Martin Wainwright —Emails ‘pose threat to IQ’ (Guardian)
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perhaps the threat is overrated, since as yet, there have been no reputable, reproducible studies that indicate cannibas has any effect on IQ or concentration.
Also, IQ is a subjective measure of a persons intelligence.