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Comment on Museum brain stimulation by Ward

Ward — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:47:48 +0000

CC,

good comment. Some interesting thoughts. Us humans do seem to seek out more novelty than other organisms - but that could be my human bias.

Comment on Museum brain stimulation by CC

CC — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:00:26 +0000

This piece reminds me of an article suggesting that one can think of religion as ‘hacking’ into our cognitive mind’s need to understand nature, just like arts and music ‘hacks’ into our senses… don’t remember where that article came from anymore… But the idea got stuck in my brain (or mind).

Has human brain ‘over-evolved’ in the sense that normal stimulations (those from the natural environment) are no longer satisfactory? We actively seek out colors and sounds that are more vibrant and stimulating than the natural environment can offer, in the form of various arts, and find so much enjoyment in such. This is strange - how is such a brain be advantageous and thus evolved this way?

Comment on Do we need a new art form for the 21st century? by JI

JI — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:28:18 +0000

maybe blogging is the new art form

Comment on Stop smelling the roses - and live longer ? by Hourglass V | Fresh Wisdom

Hourglass V | Fresh Wisdom — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:16:50 +0000

[...] smell could also extend life span in humans. Failing the possibility of clogging up people’s noses, Plunet proposes a straightforward test - one could compare the life span of anosmics, who are people that have chronically lost their [...]

Comment on Life geniuses by CC

CC — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:17:51 +0000

Yes please, post the interviews ^!^
I’m sure everyone can use a little encouragement, enlightenment!

Comment on The neuroscience behind hope by The Oldest Retail Disease « RetailSmart

The Oldest Retail Disease « RetailSmart — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:32:54 +0000

[...] The neuroscience behind hope [...]

Comment on David Foster Wallace: brain and information by Ward

Ward — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:08:39 +0000

Eugene,

thanks for your comment. You should check out the other DFW posts.

Comment on David Foster Wallace: brain and information by Eugene

Eugene — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 08:40:12 +0000

Nice article. Thanks. Eugene

Comment on Rethinking of cold hands warm heart by Ward

Ward — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:18:48 +0000

CC,

interesting question. X and Y might be related but how is the question. I just read a paper this morning that indicated that the insula is also involved in hate, along with its previous role in empathy and trust. These would seem opposite (hate - empathy). But of course there were other brain areas involved also, and many times it is a slightly different part of the brain area involved (e.g. posterior or anterior of the insula). Additionally, unless you read really close and pay attention it could be brain area X went up in one study, and down in the other.
But if one read carefully the exact area of the brain region the papers are talking about and if the brain activation was in the same direction (up or down) then I would look to see if I could make sense if your ‘x’ and ‘y’ were related (though you might be somewhat surprised with the how they are related).
Just my thoughts.

Comment on Rethinking of cold hands warm heart by CC

CC — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 04:55:01 +0000

Just curious, we often hear something like ‘Brain area A is responsible for functions x and y. Therefore, x is probably related to y.’ How true is that?