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luv2fly

(2,475 posts) Sun Jul 12, 2020, 09:50 AM Jul 2020

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Lower cognitive ability linked to non-compliance with social distancing

We've known it all along.

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New research provides evidence that working memory and fluid intelligence are associated with engaging in social distancing in the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic. The new study has been published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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https://this.kiji.is/654692711496467553

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Lower cognitive ability linked to non-compliance with social distancing (Original Post) luv2fly Jul 2020 OP

In layman's terms - Deplorables have to be Deplorable. NoMoreRepugs Jul 2020 #1

Well put! BigmanPigman Jul 2020 #2

Blunt translation: Stupid people don't follow common sense guidelines to stay healthy... Wounded Bear Jul 2020 #3

And we really really needed the NAS to tell us this lol. Volaris Jul 2020 #4

NoMoreRepugs

(9,435 posts)

1. In layman's terms - Deplorables have to be Deplorable.

Reply to luv2fly (Original post)

Sun Jul 12, 2020, 09:54 AM

Jul 2020

It’s who they are.

BigmanPigman

(51,608 posts)

2. Well put!

Reply to NoMoreRepugs (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 12, 2020, 09:56 AM

Jul 2020

Wounded Bear

(58,665 posts)

3. Blunt translation: Stupid people don't follow common sense guidelines to stay healthy...

Reply to luv2fly (Original post)

Sun Jul 12, 2020, 10:19 AM

Jul 2020

and prevent spread of communicable diseases.

Volaris

(10,272 posts)

4. And we really really needed the NAS to tell us this lol.

Reply to Wounded Bear (Reply #3)

Sun Jul 12, 2020, 10:43 AM

Jul 2020

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