Going on holiday ‘lowers your IQ’:
A scientist claims going on holiday makes you stupid.Siegfried Lehrl, of the University of Erlangen and Nuremberg in Germany, says sunbathing and relaxation lowers your IQ.
He told Berliner Kurier: “Fourteen days of complete rest can be enough to bring your IQ down by 20 points.”
Mr Lehrl agrees people who work hard all year need some time to relax.
But he says they should avoid getting bored while on holiday, since boredom affects intelligence.
He told the newspaper paper: “Boredom is a warning signal when we feel a lack of mental challenge.”
Mr Lehrl recommends a daily round of backgammon, or taking a book along to the beach to stay smart.
I wonder if there is a way to “gain” those 20 points back… I mean, afterawhile wouldn’t you go negative?
Hi, I’m Forest, Forest Gump.
I guess this puts a new spin on public education too:
Martin: Mrs. Crabapple, I’m really bored, can’t we try to learn something challenging or new?
Crabapple: I’m sorry Martin, but this is what the Board told us that this was the proper way to do things, besides if its worked this well for so long, why change it?