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January 17, 20260 citationsOpen Access

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

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IPIgor Sergeevich Petrenko

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.

Abstract

This paper bridges neuroscience and cybernetics to introduce the "Neurological Architecture of Stupidity." It synthesizes Dual-Process Theory and Hemispheric Lateralization with the G-formula (Petrenko, 2025) to prove that modern digital environments (Information Entropy > 0.7) deterministically trigger a "Stupidity Singularity"—a phase transition where the brain's survival circuitry overrides analytical processing regardless of Intelligence (IQ). Formalizing the "Evolutionary Mismatch," the paper demonstrates that dysrationalia is not a random error but a predictable system state caused by the "Speed Differential Inequality" between the Amygdala and the Prefrontal Cortex under high-velocity input.

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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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