デジタル社会と前頭葉の老化

Digital society and frontal lobe aging

Digital society and frontal lobe aging
人間の脳の一部に、前頭葉というものがある

Within the human brain is a part called the frontal lobe.

Within the human brain is a part called the frontal lobe.
この前頭葉は、意欲や感情のコントロール、思考や想像のスイッチ機能を果たしていると考えられている

The frontal lobe is thought to control such things as our desires and emotions, as well as being able to switch between critical thinking and imagination.

The frontal lobe is thought to control such things as our desires and emotions, as well as being able to switch between critical thinking and imagination.
そして、長期記憶を保持する役割も担っている

Furthermore, it is a core part in long term memory storage.

Furthermore, it is a core part in long term memory storage.
しかしここが、脳の中で一番早く老化が始まるのだという

However it is said that this part of the brain is the fastest to start aging.

However it is said that this part of the brain is the fastest to start aging.
前頭葉の老化に拍車をかけると懸念されているものがある

There is a concern about something that is encouraging the aging of the frontal lobe.

There is a concern about something that is encouraging the aging of the frontal lobe.
デジタルだ

That is the use of digital technology

That is the use of digital technology
人間がパンコンやスマートフォン、インターネットなどに頼り過ぎるようになったことで、自分の頭の中に情報や知識を蓄積したり、繰り返し引き出す機会が減った

Because humans have become too reliant on things like laptops, smartphones and the internet, we are storing a lot of information and knowledge, without having any opportunity to release what is spinning around in our heads.

Because humans have become too reliant on things like laptops, smartphones and the internet, we are storing a lot of information and knowledge, without having any opportunity to release what is spinning around in our heads.
それが前頭葉の老化をいっそう促しているという指摘がある

It has been identified that this is what seems to be prompting aging of the frontal lobe more than ever before.

It has been identified that this is what seems to be prompting aging of the frontal lobe more than ever before.
デジタルの中に蓄えられる莫大な情報を、人間に新たに与えられた「外部脳」だと解釈し、これが人間の効率化につながるのだという見解が増えた

In the digital age to store vast amounts of information, a new interpretation of an outer brain has been assigned, and the opinion that digital technology and the outer brain is linked to human optimization has increased.

In the digital age to store vast amounts of information, a new interpretation of an outer brain has been assigned, and the opinion that digital technology and the outer brain is linked to human optimization has increased.
外部脳を持てば、自分の脳を記憶装置にせず、思考の場として徹底できる、そう考える専門家も少なくない

Many experts think that if you have an outer brain, rather than just storing information, you can also use your brain as a place to think clearly.

Many experts think that if you have an outer brain, rather than just storing information, you can also use your brain as a place to think clearly.
しかし、外部脳に頼ることの代償が前頭葉の老化促進だとすれば、この考えに対しては慎重に対峙しなければならない

However if we rely on the outer brain and it ends up accelerating the aging of the front lobe, then we must be cautious in how we approach this kind of thinking.

However if we rely on the outer brain and it ends up accelerating the aging of the front lobe, then we must be cautious in how we approach this kind of thinking.
自分の脳の中に情報や知識を記憶し、それを駆使してこそ生まれる連想や判断というものがある

Since we store information and knowledge in our brains, and only by making free use of it can we create associations and judgements

Since we store information and knowledge in our brains, and only by making free use of it can we create associations and judgements
これを頻繁に繰り返すことで、人間の脳の潜在力が引き出され、老化も防ぐことができる

By frequently going over these things, the human brain has the potential to expel such information and protect itself against aging

By frequently going over these things, the human brain has the potential to expel such information and protect itself against aging
外部脳ができたことを謳歌する前に、自分の脳を鍛え、活用することの重要性を再認識する必要がありそうだ

Before we glorify the use of the outer brain, we should reaffirm the importance of training and using our brains.

Before we glorify the use of the outer brain, we should reaffirm the importance of training and using our brains.
闇雲にデジタルへ脳の役目を託すことは、危険を伴うと言わざるを得ない

Recklessly entrusting the duties of our brain to digital technology is filled with danger.

Recklessly entrusting the duties of our brain to digital technology is filled with danger.
外部脳に人間の脳が持つ元来の力を奪われかねないのだから

If the outer brain controls the human brain then there is a risk of our original strength being snatched away from us.

If the outer brain controls the human brain then there is a risk of our original strength being snatched away from us.