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The Skeptics Guide #931 - May 13 2023

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

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The Science of Distraction

A recent study finds that older adults are more distractible than younger adults. They lose focus on the task, even when faced with irrelevant stimuli. You might think that like kids are young and crazy and distractible. Older adults are more calm and more wise and intelligent. Our brains are still deteriorating as we get older. And there's nothing to do with having more knowledge.

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