[Discussion] Can You Get Senile Dementia From Internet?

[Fodder#3]

Basically this is how this disease works: brain cells die. Neurons die in the brain. Brain is smaller then usual.

So what Im wondering is the main reason's for Alzheimer's disease is because brain cells die. Since this is the case, if some people post retarded stuff that is beyond stupid that kill off your brain cells just by thinking about it; will that give you Alzheimer's?

 

[Yusuke Urameshi]

I'm already starting to forget things. Congratulations.

 

[Joon]

I don't think so.

 

[Fodder#3]

I don't think so.

Im pretty sure it can. If I read that stupid thing enough I will kill enough brain cells; which can lead to Alzheimer.

 

[Chie]

No, you cannot. Though, one shouldn't waste all their time online anyway.

 

[Ldude]

It takes time for that many neurons to die. It's a disease of old age, but if using the Internet in excess kills neurons, then it might cause someone to get the disease faster, though probably not by much. But watching TV is worse for the brain than an interactive activity like using a computer.

 

[Fodder#3]

It's a disease of old age

Its not a disease for old age. You can get that disease early in your life. Buts its just rare(percent wise) to have the disease early age.