Did you know that compulsive email use will temporarily reduce your IQ?

“Recent research carried out for IT firm Hewlett Packard claims that emails, together with text and phone messages, are a greater threat to IQ and concentration than recreational drugs. Emails, in particular, were found to be responsible for an addictive, drug-like grip greater than that experienced by regular cannabis users. According to the survey, the most damage was done by the complete lack of discipline in handling e-mails, with people feeling compelled to reply to each new message and inevitably tiring and slowing down their brains. ‘Companies should encourage a more balanced and appropriate way of working,’ said Glenn Wilson, a psychologist from King’s College.”

- compiled from an article in the Guardian

1. Ian Finlayson Says:
   September 13th, 2006 at 1:56 pm

   Egad! Imagine whats left of the brains of people who smoke dope and email at the same time.

2. Mark Busse Says:
   September 13th, 2006 at 3:43 pm

   Well that explains a few things.

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