Originally posted by Alliance
Unfortunately, you can't. Only populations can evolve.
Are you aware of what Qi gong masters and masters of meditation can do? It also seems within 20 years there will be some interesting developments in nanotechnology and cybernetics. They have started creating primitive cyborgs already.
Maybe you have a different defintion of evolution than I do. Basically I am interested in Transhumanism.
There are many definitions of Transhumanism, but basically it is the philosophy that we can and should consciously evolve beyond our present human limitations, most usually through scientific means. Through advanced technology individuals will soon be able to transcend the present "human condition," and so become posthuman or transhuman entities. This may be sooner than you think, if the Singularitymeme has any factual merit to it.
Originally posted by Alfheim
What exactly do you mean?
Yeah, sorry should have elaborated.
You said something about speaking to God, and asking for things from God. I read this thing which supports that idea through the ''cosmic order'' thing.
You can ask for things, and if you really do want them, they are granted to you. Its also something to do with the balancing out the thing. I have not read the whole thing, but I put it in practice.
As far as asking for skipping work - it worked!
Originally posted by Alfheim
Are you aware of what Qi gong masters and masters of meditation can do? It also seems within 20 years there will be some interesting developments in nanotechnology and cybernetics. They have started creating primitive cyborgs already.Maybe you have a different defintion of evolution than I do. Basically I am interested in Transhumanism.
[B]There are many definitions of Transhumanism, but basically it is the philosophy that we can and should consciously evolve beyond our present human limitations, most usually through scientific means. Through advanced technology individuals will soon be able to transcend the present "human condition," and so become posthuman or transhuman entities. This may be sooner than you think, if the Singularitymeme has any factual merit to it.
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Well, then thats another topic. Evolution is a clearly defined conceptm and is a word not to be associated with otherconcepts. Evolution is also biological, humans removed themseleves somewhat from that process when we started consciously changing our environment, any further advances in biorobotics etc are simple more of a removal.
Perhaps they are not transcending the "human conditoin," but merely showing us a side of ourselves that we've never seen before. Assiming of course, that this has factual basis.
We use our entire brains. Every part of the brain is known to have a function. Only about 10 % of the neurons in the brain are firing at any given time. However, if all neurons of the brain were generating action potentials at the same time, it is highly likely to result in dysfunction (epileptic seizure).
Originally posted by StormAs far as any of my biology classes have taught me that we only use about 10% of the functionality of out brains and then only one hemisphere at a time (to a certain degree). Wouldn’t it be possible to use more of the neuron reactions which would speed up the “power” of the brain to accomplish more reaction, thoughts and computing ability?
We use our entire brains. Every part of the brain is known to have a function. Only about 10 % of the neurons in the brain are firing at any given time. However, if all neurons of the brain were generating action potentials at the same time, it is highly likely to result in dysfunction (epileptic seizure).
Originally posted by ThePittman
As far as any of my biology classes have taught me that we only use about 10% of the functionality of out brains and then only one hemisphere at a time (to a certain degree). Wouldn’t it be possible to use more of the neuron reactions which would speed up the “power” of the brain to accomplish more reaction, thoughts and computing ability?
That would work if the human brain worked like a computer, but it does not.
Originally posted by ShakyamunisonThe reason that I think this is people have shown to use greater areas of their brain to accomplish outstanding feats, such as in the way of autism. Now if I remember correctly that is where they are receiving too much information and the brain basically shuts down other parts and focuses on one particular thing or task which they can accomplish with phenomenal results. So if you can achieve this type of ability that would mean, to me, that it has that potential but we don’t utilize it.
That would work if the human brain worked like a computer, but it does not.
Originally posted by ThePittman
The reason that I think this is people have shown to use greater areas of their brain to accomplish outstanding feats, such as in the way of autism. Now if I remember correctly that is where they are receiving too much information and the brain basically shuts down other parts and focuses on one particular thing or task which they can accomplish with phenomenal results. So if you can achieve this type of ability that would mean, to me, that it has that potential but we don’t utilize it.
The Holographic Brain theory my shed some light on you ideas. You should read from the link I gave you.
Originally posted by ThePittmanActually, the brain is wholly used. Storm is right in that I believe that it is ~10% neural firing at any given time. When neurons are not used regularly their dendrites begin to die off, if the neuron is wholly unused or another path is more efficient or more viable that neuron will die off. For more information study cell death, synaptic pruning, or if those searches fail it may also be refered to as neural Darwinism due to the manner that neurons are "chosen" for death. The only aspect of brain that could increase intelligence is most probably density, Einstein's brain was one of the most dense discovered. The brain is constantly changing, to increase, or perhaps a better term is maintain, brain density is to keep active in all areas of existence.
As far as any of my biology classes have taught me that we only use about 10% of the functionality of out brains and then only one hemisphere at a time (to a certain degree). Wouldn’t it be possible to use more of the neuron reactions which would speed up the “power” of the brain to accomplish more reaction, thoughts and computing ability?
The hemisphere question is a waste of time as well, some areas of one hemisphere typically hold the same functionality from subject to subject, but even this is not always the case. Tests must be done to insure that the areas are actually the same as the norm in many cases. Some people even have the functionalities completely reversed.
Also, due to the corpus callosum, information travels nearly instantaneously between the hemispheres.
Even handedness, once believed to be defined by the brain is coming into question as to whether it is due to genetic makeup or learning.
Originally posted by AllianceThanks Ali. Wouldn't have read the posts if you had not made this one. 😉
Regret might know some of these answers. (neurobiology)
Originally posted by RegretSo this is probably a generality but having a “more dense” brain would intern make you potentially smarter? Also if the cells die off does that make the brain less dense, and if so if the neurons fired off more that would keep the brain from loosing density?
Actually, the brain is wholly used. Storm is right in that I believe that it is ~10% neural firing at any given time. When neurons are not used regularly their dendrites begin to die off, if the neuron is wholly unused or another path is more efficient or more viable that neuron will die off. For more information study cell death, synaptic pruning, or if those searches fail it may also be refered to as neural Darwinism due to the manner that neurons are "chosen" for death. The only aspect of brain that could increase intelligence is most probably density, Einstein's brain was one of the most dense discovered. The brain is constantly changing, to increase, or perhaps a better term is maintain, brain density is to keep active in all areas of existence.The hemisphere question is a waste of time as well, some areas of one hemisphere typically hold the same functionality from subject to subject, but even this is not always the case. Tests must be done to insure that the areas are actually the same as the norm in many cases. Some people even have the functionalities completely reversed.
Also, due to the corpus callosum, information travels nearly instantaneously between the hemispheres.
Even handedness, once believed to be defined by the brain is coming into question as to whether it is due to genetic makeup or learning.
Thanks Ali. Wouldn't have read the posts if you had not made this one. 😉
Originally posted by ThePittmanYes to both. Although, "potentially" is the operative term, it is much more complex than I could go into in depth here. Density does not necessarilly equal intelligence. Proper connections can sometimes be more efficient and less entailed in the number of neurons necessary for the same function. Also, the larger diameter, often due to myelin, increases the speed of neural transmission, and speed is another factor in intelligence. Variations in experience and patterns of behavior can also stave off some neural death.
So this is probably a generality but having a “more dense” brain would intern make you potentially smarter? Also if the cells die off does that make the brain less dense, and if so if the neurons fired off more that would keep the brain from loosing density?