In modern era, the human brain is exposed to a large volume of information via media and other sources.
The brain works hard to collect, store and retrieve information and often gets fatigued performing this process for longer periods.
Our multitasking behaviour – checking social media timelines, reading a message, preparing a to do list, answering a call, worrying about future, financial goals, learning a recipe and whole lot of other mental activity tires our mind.
Have you ever thought how much volume of data is stored in our brains?
I googled and found a study which says “Each day, an individual processes 34 GB of information or 100000 words, sufficient to overload a laptop in a weeks time”.
The research outcome is a 2011 finding so the numbers would have increased by many fold by current standards.
In the recent 30 days of lockdown period, I have experienced a serious pounding of information revolving around this trending situation (like most of you).
This information storm led to an idea of running a quick memory test to see what my brain is grappling with.
I did a simple exercise of compiling random inventory of words (in no particular sequence) that appeared top of my mind without a scientific agenda.
- Isolation
- Influenza
- Corona Warriors
- Face Mask
- Frontline Workers
- Essential Supplies
- Social Distancing
- Curfew
- Air Quality
- Gratitude
- Virus
- NHS
- Donald Trump
- Wuhan Virology Lab
- WHO
- N95
- Car Free Streets
- Hydroxychloroquine
- Xi Jinping
- Community Spread
- Hotspot
- Flatten The Curve
- Break The Chain
- Testing Kits
- Medical Aid
- Vaccine
- Research
- Scientist
- Reports
- Spike
- Crowd Gathering
- Ban
- Bats
- Closure
- Postponed
- Cancelled
- Rescheduled
- Travel Industry
- Police
- Groceries
- Pharmacy
- Home Delivery
- E-Commerce
- Donate
- Charity
- Migration
- Daily Wage Workers
- Squats
- Repeat Telecast
- Yoga
- Quarantine Activity
- Webinar
- Virtual Event
- Investigation
- Home Workout
- Cooking
- Video Call
- Zoom App
- Recovery Plan
- New York
- Conspiracy
- Online Courses
- TikTok
- Doordarshan
- Man Ki Baat
- China
- PM’s Address
- Press Conference
- Stay Home
- Economic Slump
- Recession
- Job Losses
- Unemployment
- Depression
- Mental Health
- Children
- Elderly
- Poor
- Family Time
- Economic Package
- Fund Raiser
- Relief Work
- Transportation
- Sanitizer
- Work From Home
- Animal Trade
- Guidelines
- Outbreak
- Ebola
- Spanish Flu
- Symptoms
- IMF
- Quarantine Centre
- Handwash
- Fake News
- Herd Mentality
- Shortage
- Podcast
- Memes
- Google Doodle
- Namaste
Broadly, the list relates to business, economy, science, tech, policy and internet.
You might have recollected a series of events while you were scanning this directory – a news broadcast you saw, a facebook post on your wall, a tweet, an article you read or a conversation you had with your friend.
Now try compiling your own list to decode the secret data stored inside your brain.
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Author: Vijay Malhotra, Mumbai
