Could the root cause of Alzheimer's be...magnetic?
aut0m8d
Is Alzheimer's the result of conscious control breaking down?
brain
An Apology and A New Beginning: From Certainty to Conscious Power
3amto5amclub
I want to start with a heartfelt apology for the last two posts. My goal here is always to bring subjects that are genuinely important to your life and happiness, but I realize that in doing so recently, I presented my ideas with a tone of certainty that betrayed my own deepest philosophy. I gave...
Belief Part 2: Stop Clinging to Beliefs That Limit Your Life
3amto5amclub
You and I have been talking about how we form beliefs, and the simple truth is this: Beliefs are not about being right; they’re about being ready. Your brain is a survival machine. It takes an experience (e.g., I tried that, and it failed) and quickly forms a belief (e.g., I’m bad at this)....
Are we only conscious while we're learning?
aut0m8d
Learning may be the source of conscious perception of the passage of time.
Taking on the complex ethics of emerging brain technologies
Andrew Maynard
Imagine infusing thousands of wireless devices into your brain, and using them to both monitor its activity and directly influence its actions. It sounds like the stuff of science fiction, and for the moment it still is – but possibly not for long. Brain research is on a roll at the moment. And as...