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The Model Health Show · August 17, 2026 · 1h 1m

Why Human Intelligence is Rapidly Decreasing - With Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath

Neuroscientist and educator Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath explains why children's cognitive abilities are declining in the digital age. He breaks down how writing by hand, reading on paper, and avoiding multitasking are essential for deep learning, compared to the fluency illusion that screens create. The conversation covers the flawed adoption of education technology, the erosion of empathy through mediated communication, and what parents and educators can do to protect real learning.

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The Superiority of Handwriting for Learning05:58
Writing by hand engages the brain in ways that typing does not, leading to deeper processing and better retention of information.
The Fluency Illusion26:56
The fluency illusion is the phenomenon where ease of processing is mistaken for mastery, leading learners to overestimate their understanding.

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