No, it's not just you — people really are, per a number of surveys, way less intelligent than they used to be.

I wonder if you could analyze internet discussions for an effect.

  • dutchkimble@lemy.lol
    3·
    1 day ago

    Everything you said makes sense…except heavy metal exposure. Unless you mean lead or something…

    • AA5B@lemmy.world
      2·
      19 hours ago

      And mercury. And other heavy metals. They’re not just neurotoxic but biocumulative so even small exposures over a long time can add up to a lifetime of problems

    • Schmoo@slrpnk.net
      3·
      22 hours ago

      I know the phrase is ambiguous but from context they clearly meant actual metal.