Tag: thinking
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Don't read philosophy if you want to do philosophy...
Many people tend to read philosophy in their effort to be philosophers. And yet, that is the only thing you should not do. Reading about what others have said is the best way to poison your thought and cat away any original ideas. If you know what giants like Aristotle or Plato said, how can…
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Hungry brain… Thirsty soul…
For years, scientists assumed that humans devote a larger share of their daily calories to their brains than other animals. Although the human brain makes up only 2 percent of body weight, it consumes more than 25 percent of our baseline energy budget. But a study published Oct. 31, 2017 in the Journal of Human…
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Forgetting. Thus, being able to think.
Even as the power of our modern computers grows exponentially, biological systems - like our brains - remain the ultimate learning machines. By finding materials that act in ways similar to the mechanisms that biology uses to retain and process information, scientists hope to find clues to help us build smarter computers. Inspired by human…
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Solving problems. In two languages.
People can intuitively recognize small numbers up to four; however, when calculating they depend on the assistance of language. In this respect, the fascinating research question ensues: how do multilingual people solve arithmetical tasks presented to them in different languages of which they have a very good command? The question will gain in importance in…
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