Do any of the cited effects of higher air pollution depend on the subject recognizing the higher levels of pollutants, by sight or smell? Or is it invisible except for the effects?
Do you see a single study listed where the experiment design was to put the subject in a room full of visible pollutant particles and have them take an exam? I don’t.
I’m kind of disappointed in the robustness of human bodies assuming the above general trends are true, but it is what it is.
When it comes to buying air purifiers it’s worth noting that noise pollution likely also negatively affects cognition, so you likely not only want to optimize for performance of clearing the air but for low noise as well.
Do any of the cited effects of higher air pollution depend on the subject recognizing the higher levels of pollutants, by sight or smell? Or is it invisible except for the effects?
Do you see a single study listed where the experiment design was to put the subject in a room full of visible pollutant particles and have them take an exam? I don’t.
I’m kind of disappointed in the robustness of human bodies assuming the above general trends are true, but it is what it is.
Get yourself an air purifier, then, one with measurably good performance : https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-air-purifier/
Evidence appears to be clearly in favor of doing it.
When it comes to buying air purifiers it’s worth noting that noise pollution likely also negatively affects cognition, so you likely not only want to optimize for performance of clearing the air but for low noise as well.