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Stephen Downes

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I have no idea whether this is true but I'll take it as reassurance. At least this story in the Guardian is backed up with a reference to a Nature article describing "cognitive reserve theory, which contends that exposure to complex mental activities leads to better cognitive well-being in older age." Via Slashdot.

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