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I disagree smart phones have shown an effect on people memory especially younger adults and children. Blue light alone causes are harm.
Also I use to be able to memorize every one phone number now we have contacts to store them in.
Also getting places we didn't rely on Google Maps.
Definitely this. I’m a mid thirties guy so I remember the time before smartphones, I forgot so much stuff I used to be able to do… navigation being the most egregious example. Can’t find shit any more unless I’ve been there a few times already, I always whip out the maps app
Yea my memory is shot and I can't concentrate on anything for any length of time anymore. The only thing I still have going for me is I can navigate on my own. I just hate using gps for whatever reason.
Hi I'm a neurology professor that studies healthy aging.
Anyone who tells you blue light does anything but keep you awake longer at night is either ignorant or is trying to sell you something (like blue light filtering lenses that do nothing). You should reevaluate where you got that information.
Blue light does not cause harm, that is a myth perpetuated by eyeglass corporations to sell you a product. You get more exposure to blue light from the sun than you ever will from your device screens. The only impact blue light has on you is interrupting your circadian rhythm.
and in terms of "memory" the article explains it: