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{{comic | number = 4093 | date = April 27, 2016 | title = cognitive-decline | image = 1461770795-20160427.png | votey = 1461770795-20160427after.png | titletext = Interestingly, YOU'RE getting dumber too! }} ==Explanation== {{incomplete}} ==Transcript== {{Computertranscript}} :[Describe panel here] :It has long been noted that mental ability declines with age. :After an early peak, humans become worse at every :Mental task, from memory to reaction time :Yet, we all know that we were more likely to drunkenly jump over a firepit at age 20 than at age 50. This indicates better mental ability. :Until now, there was no explanation for this paradox. To fill this void we propose the :*repressed cognitive overload" theory of mental decline. :According to rco theory, as human beings get older their brains get linearly better, but exponentially more occupied by mental arguments with other people. :mentalability :Age :The resulting mental ability curve shows a linear increase until about 18 years of age. At this point, the cognitive load due to mental quarreling becomes noticeable, creating a lifelong diminishment of available processing power. :Available :Mental :Processing :Ability :18 :Age :This explains the 50-called cognitive decline" among those who have the most knowledge and experience. :It also explains senility: Your elderly relatives have extremely powerful cognitive abilities, but they are monopolized by an exquisitely detailed :Simulated argument with some guy on cable news. :I am, in fact, currently giving a scientific lecture while mentally fighting with my wife, my brother, and a :Any questions? :Poorly-trained miniature :Pony. :Do you have evidence :For any of this? :My cognitive ability just dropped 10% :smbc-comics.com ==Votey Transcript== {{Computertranscript}} :[Describe panel here] :I'm getting dumber as we speak 173 {{comic discussion}}
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