/sci/ - Science & Math

>>4290482
Ever heard of neuroplasticity?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuroplasticity

>>4286846
You're a stain on Carl Sagan's name.

>>4286415
Okay, an easy example of this is how tropical forests are very much alike. Why is this? What could possibly be the factor here selecting for this sort of life?

Environmental pressures are selecting for life that can flourish in these areas. Natural Selection isn't the only selector either, but it is the primary one. The only possibly random(outside our current ability to predict), is the random changes that happen that make every tropical forest, that have similar types of ecosystems, still have different kinds of life running those ecosystems.

However even that is mostly predictable, female birds for example in general select for the prettiest male partners, or the best singers. Sexual selection is a obvious factor as well.

100% random, how? Natural selection is a major "selector" for life that is better suited to its environment.

You know I wish I had life in my experiments, but everything I touch is dead, and stays dead.

I think you might be hallucinating.

Drugs can and are used productively by a minor portion of society. Don't let the majority of escapist ruin it for us psychonauts. Oh wait, you already did general populace.

Your vision is stifling.

Genius is using your mind beyond its preformed functions of birth. Training your mind to be dextrous as possible and having many skills at hand to choose from. This gives you volition over your thoughts, desires and allows complex thought to flourish over mundane things. Ect.

Some things are inborn, but most things such as education and environment play a huge part in priming ones mind to be uber. It is best to start younger then your 20's but it is still possible to learn new tricks at any age with sufficient persistence and time expenditure.

Arts is useful for expanding the minds imagination(writing and drawing as well.), reading non-fiction to create new connections in the mind and expand your knowledge base. Doing mental dexterity practices will also create more connections and mental clarity needed for complex thought.

Mental dexterity goes along the lines of: Practicing doing two independent actions in each arm. Drawing a circle in one(in the air or on your chest) and doing normal activity is a start. Learning to write and draw in each hand will also create more connectivity and redundancy in between your brains hemispheres creating a more whole mind. Improving your motor cortex controls as well for fine movements. Martial arts is also advisable because it uses your whole body in coordinated movements.

These are my methods, and I do other things as well but I need to go. Good luck Anon.

>>4281246
Very few people in the general populace know anything about anything. Its kinda like trying to converse with a dog about the ethics of kitty killing. The dog doesn't give a fuck but enjoys the happy attention its getting and barks back to keep the conversation going. Nothing is ever accomplished or gained in a conversation with the average American. I wish it weren't so...

Kentucky. There is your problem. 40% illiteracy rate.

Yes I have also come across this problem in American education missing huge details. Talking to people in America about space exploration in general is painful.

It's easy for me to do this.. I've never had trouble with it. I can also do different tasks in each hand. I really don't understand why other people find difficulty doing this.

I can't tell if you're being serious OP. Sex and Gender are two different subjects. Regardless I have no troubles with people expressing themselves or changing themselves to be what they want. It would be pure immaturity to restrict others and not expect them to do the same to you.

Damn good question. It'd be a great way to fitten people up. Seems like it would kill two birds with one stone.

I imagine tho arguments against it would be "It's barbaric!' In entirety.

I'm a believer in God but not for the reasons of our fallible senses and illusions of true logic, or any religion on earth.

>>4275019
Man that was way exaggerated. Yes shits going to suck and we're going to suffer for it, but nowhere near as bad as molten rock and boiled away oceans.

Take Morning Glories, 500 of time. Then think about every selfish thing you have ever done, and negative feeling you have had.

If this doesn't accomplish ineffable amounts of trauma and pain. Then I will figure something else out for you.

Please elaborate on what you are talking about. What videos, and what noise?

So I was wondering. Is it possible for someone to stab themselves in their own heart? Is it possible to have enough momentum built up to keep it penetrating as the subject pierces their own heart?

This is driving me nuts trying to figure this out.

>>4272329
More like the most heart wrenching idea to ever pervade modern society. No better then the other outspoken alternatives that are just as failing to reach the core of humanities capability to be empathic.

Haven't read anything by that author. Is it any good?

>>4272279
Hah, well that might be worth it for the amusement. Besides software these days is basically release in a semi-beta state anyway.

>>4272257
I'm sure Open Source waifi will be much more pleasing.

>>4272195
Goodness, that reminds me of when I had stored some garlicky leftovers in the freezer. I used the ice cubes in my soda.... I can't shake the memory of the taste.