In-brain Tower of Babel keeps you saner longer

[yanpa]

Bilingual Seniors Stay Sharp, Says Study

Wondering how to stay agile as you grow older? Simple. The answer lies in practicing bilingualism from a young age. Though the theory behind bilingualism and a sharp brain is nothing new, a new study published Tuesday in the Journal of Neuroscience shows that older subjects who are in the habit of speaking two languages use less energy as they alternate between mental tasks.

Seniors who spoke two languages ever since childhood are faster than monolinguists in processing tasks as lifelong bilinguals show different patterns of brain activity when making the switch, ScienceDaily has reported.

The study comprised two experiments that included 110 adults between 60 and 68 years of age, who underwent brain imaging test in addition to cognitive flexibility test. While both monolingual and bilingual participants were able to complete the tasks, the ones who were bilingual were able to do so quickly.

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[Screwed-down Hairdo]

Like fuck...I'm as fully bilingual as you get, and I'm dumb and fucken senile and getting worse by the day...

[wagyl]

Like fuck...I'm as fully bilingual as you get, and I'm dumb and fucken senile and getting worse by the day...

There are two things I can say.

1) Bilingualism acquired in infancy and bilingualism acquired in later years is apparently different in terms of brain function. I suppose it is the difference between a naturally acquired language and a learned language.

2) Just imagine the state you would been in if you were monolingual then!!!!

(Of course, monolingual you would still be in Australia and even dumber and more fucken senile you would have scored a high paying job in the mines and would be FIFO to your Bali villa every fortnight. That ought to cheer you up)

[matsuki]

Like fuck...I'm as fully bilingual as you get, and I'm dumb and fucken senile and getting worse by the day...

1.) English
2.) Strine
3.) Japanese

dude...you got one too many!