The Great Mathematical Devolution

The Great Mathematical Devolution
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The cognitive regression of mathematical prowess is real! As children, we're tackling three-digit addition with fingers flying (and getting it wrong - 578 + 328 = 906, not 575). Fast forward to adulthood, and we're double-checking basic arithmetic on calculators. The human brain: capable of developing quantum physics but somehow forgetting how to add without silicon assistance. It's like our neurons decided "We don't do math anymore, that's what phones are for!" The ultimate evolutionary trade-off - we've outsourced our computational abilities to technology and freed up brain space for remembering Netflix passwords instead.

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