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January 17, 2026Open Access

The Neurological Architecture of Stupidity: A Unified Model of Cognitive Vulnerability in the Digital Age

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IPIgor Sergeevich Petrenko

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Overview

Examines cognitive vulnerability in digital environments, suggesting implications for mental processing and decision-making.

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore how modern digital environments impact cognitive processing, potentially leading to decreased analytical abilities.
  • Introduces the Neurological Architecture of Stupidity model.
  • Synthesizes Dual-Process Theory and Hemispheric Lateralization with G-formula.
  • Formalizes the concept of 'Evolutionary Mismatch' and its implications under digital conditions.
  • Analyzes the interplay between brain regions under rapid information input.
  • Identifies a 'Stupidity Singularity' where survival instincts override analytical thinking.
  • Demonstrates a predictable state of dysrationalia in digital contexts.
  • Highlights a 'Speed Differential Inequality' effect on brain processing efficiency.

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Igor Sergeevich Petrenko (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/696b2696d2a12237a9349dc3https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18256759
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