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COVID-19 Lockdowns Had Same Effect on Memory as Serving Jail Time: Study
New York Post ^ | 5/31 | Brooke Kato

Posted on 05/31/2023 6:29:57 PM PDT by nickcarraway

Your mind isn’t playing tricks on you — the pandemic may have affected your memory.

According to a study published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One, COVID-19 lockdowns caused people to lose track of time.

Scottish researchers found people made errors when trying to remember events from 2021, findings that are consistent with memory lapses experienced by people who have served jail time.

“Remembering when past events occurred becomes more difficult as more time passes,” study co-author Arash Sahraie told SWNS. “In addition, people’s activities and emotions can influence their perception of the passage of time.”

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1 posted on 05/31/2023 6:29:57 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

I’ve been telecommuting since well before the ‘chicom pandemic.’ (I wanted to telecommute since last century but didn’t find a willing employer until much later)

The only change I saw was more people on the sidewalk when I went for walks. My children’s catholic school was only ‘remote’ for some weeks.


2 posted on 05/31/2023 6:50:28 PM PDT by posterchild
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The people who cheered on all of the covid BS are going to have to answer for it at some point. Even if it’s just being scolded by a family member. There is no escape, they’ll have to reckon with their blind obedience one way or another.


3 posted on 05/31/2023 7:21:21 PM PDT by toddausauras (Trump Lake 2024....Go down swinging!)
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