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We recently had a demonstration of how ideas come out of "nowhere" when gamers discovered the protein sequence for AIDS and the beginning of a possible cure. All human creation starts with a thought. What could we do if we choose to do a "space race" to harness human brain power? I would suggest starting with seniors. We spend a lifetime training and updating people and then "dump" them with a "gold watch" (if they are lucky). How about we start by giving every retiree a tablet, training on how to use it and develop social media apps that allow contributions by this "council of elders" ? We could then give them to children and then the nation and eventually the world! What questions could a super-computer with 6 billion brains "on the job" help us solve?We recently had a demonstration of how ideas come out of "nowhere" when... more
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It's not a particular brain region that makes someone smart or not smart.
Nor is it the strength and speed of the connections throughout the brain or such features as total brain volume.
Instead, new research shows, it's the connections between very specific areas of the brain that determine intelligence and often, by extension, how well someone does in life.
"General intelligence actually relies on a specific network inside the brain, and this is the connections between the gray matter, or cell bodies, and the white matter, or connecting fibers between neurons," said Jan Glascher, lead author of a paper appearing in this week's issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. "General intelligence relies on the connection between the frontal and the parietal [situated behind the frontal] parts of the brain."
The results weren't entirely unexpected, said Keith Young, vice chairman of research in psychiatry and behavioral science at Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine in Temple, but "it is confirmation of the idea that good communication between various parts of brain are very important for this generalized intelligence."
General intelligence is an abstract notion developed in 1904 that has always been somewhat controversial.
"People noticed a long time ago that, in general, people who are good test-takers did well in a lot of different subjects," explained Young. "If you're good in mathematics, you're also usually good in English. Researchers came up with this idea that this represented a kind of overall intelligence."
"General intelligence is this notion that smart people tend to be smart across all different kinds of domains," added Glascher, who is a postdoctoral fellow in the department of humanities and social sciences at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena.
Hoping to learn more, the authors located 241 patients who had some sort of brain lesion. They then diagrammed the location of their lesions and had them take IQ tests.
"We took patients who had damaged parts of their brain, tested them on intelligence to see where they were good and where they were bad, then we correlated those scores across all the patients with the location of the brain lesions," Glascher explained. "That way, you can highlight the areas that are associated with reduced performance on these tests which, by the reverse inference, means these areas are really important for general intelligence."
"These studies infer results based on the absence of brain tissue," added Paul Sanberg, distinguished professor of neurosurgery and director of the University of South Florida Center for Aging and Brain Repair in Tampa. "It allows them to systemize and pinpoint areas important to intelligence."
Young said the findings echo what's come before. "The map they came up with was what we expected and involves areas of the cortex we thought would be involved -- the parietal and frontal cortex. They're important for language and mathematics," he said.
In an earlier study, the same team of investigators found that this brain network was also important for working memory, "the ability to hold a certain number of items [in your mind]," Glascher said. "In the past, people have associated general intelligence very strongly with enhanced working memory capacity so there's a close theoretical connection with that."It's not a particular brain region that makes someone smart or not smart.... more
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Three decades ago, William Gibson's Neuromancer showed us a future where people "jack into" computers by plugging wires into their brains. Today a new study shows that our brains may be perfectly adapted for Gibson's world.
It's almost as if our brains are hardwired to control computer devices. A group of physicists, engineers, physiologists, and neurosurgeons at University of Washington discovered that brains hooked up to computers quickly adapt, and even grow stronger. For the study, published yesterday in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers tested what happened to people who learned to harness the electrical signals in their brains to control a computer cursor.
http://io9.com/5472619/brain+controlled-devices-work-eerily-wellThree decades ago, William Gibson's Neuromancer showed us a future where people... more
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If you find video games a struggle, it could be to do with the size of certain parts of your brain, a study suggests.
Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8471182.stmIf you find video games a struggle, it could be to do with the size of certain parts... more
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You know how important it is to boost your brain power. Increasingly, the world requires more smarts. If you can think fast, think well and remember things, you have an edge, whether it’s in the job market or just staying on top of your game.You know how important it is to boost your brain power. Increasingly, the world... more
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Having a tough time recalling a phone number someone spoke a few minutes ago or forgetting items from a mental grocery list is not a sign of mental decline; in fact, it's natural.
Link: http://www.physorg.com/news178220995.htmlHaving a tough time recalling a phone number someone spoke a few minutes ago or... more
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This is an old Video of Earl Nightingale a pioneer in Personal Development. His insight into the mind of mankind is a Godsend for us that struggle with believing in Ourselves, and realizing the Real capabilities of Our mind. Learn from Mr. Nightingale how to exercise your mind, and grow the Greatest muscle WE have...This is an old Video of Earl Nightingale a pioneer in Personal Development. His... more
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Researchers at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver have unearthed what they believe is a nifty little trick. When a magnetic pulse is applied to your premotor cortex (the bit behind your forehead) the brain's ability to learn a task, and remember it is 'greatly increased'!
The researchers reckon that it could be used to increase a person' intellectual capacity and also possibly help those with learning difficulties.
It's still early days, so I wouldn't go wiring a toaster to your forehead just yet...Researchers at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver have unearthed what... more
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Scientists have developed a wheelchair controlled by the power of thought.
It works by creating a three-dimensional picture of the area around it, with a laser scanner. This is displayed on a screen in front of the user. To steer the chair, the user simply concentrates their thoughts on the part of the display where they want to go. Electrodes in a skullcap then detect the brain activity of the users - and work out their destination.
Volunteers who tested the chair took just 45 minutes to learn how to use it safely and accurately. A commercial version that is even easier to use is currently being developed.
The robotic chair could revolutionise life for those with severe disabilities who are unable to use a conventional joystick.Scientists have developed a wheelchair controlled by the power of thought.
It... more
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You all must be aware of the fact that exercise keeps your brain fit, “jog” your memory and boosts your brain power. In this article, we will try to describe every possible scientific, psychological and logical way that can help you to capitalize on brain power.You all must be aware of the fact that exercise keeps your brain fit,... more
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New product on the shelf FpsBrain claims that it's actually supporting Tibet by not being produced in China. Legendary PR stuntsman Mark Borkowski put the stunt to shame.. and CAN the drink can increase your mental powers for gaming performance?New product on the shelf FpsBrain claims that it's actually supporting Tibet by... more
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A study conducted by students from the University of Rochester has uncovered a link between brain power and folding your arms.
In one of their examples, the students found that those who sat with their arms crossed spent more time on an impossible-to-solve anagram, or word scramble, than those who didn't fold their arms. They also came up with more correct solutions to solvable anagrams in another example than those told to sit with their hands on their thighs.
The study is the first to show that arm crossing affects people's thinking without them being consciously aware of it.
Initially, they believed that a psychological state led to a body movement, but the study suggests it can work both ways, in that a body movement also can trigger a psychological state.
A study conducted by students from the University of Rochester has uncovered a link... more
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Great list of ways to stimulate your mind and get yourself into a skillful and exercised mindGreat list of ways to stimulate your mind and get yourself into a skillful and... more
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