Wired.com is running an interesting set of articles on hacking your brain for maximum effect. One of the topics they cover is a list of potential brain enhancing drugs, some legal, some not. This topic has been getting some attention lately as the tech corollary to doping in sports. Check out an excerpt from the grid below, or the full grid at link # 5 below.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
The old saying that humans only use ten percent of their brains never seems to be all that useful in practice, since we haven't unlocked the secret to using the other ninety percent. An article today in the Daily Galaxy helps illustrate some recent clues discovered that may help us understand how to tap that unused potential. The scientist featured in the article are working to help ordinary people tap in to their mind's latent super-abilities. Sounds a little like X-Men or the 4400.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Grad Student Chris Chatam at the University of Colorado has written an comprehensive user's guide for caffeine. Chatam's article breaks down caffeine use from a scientific perspective, and is a must read for caffeine addicted techies like myself. Excerpt and link below:
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Here is an excerpt from a BBC documentary highlighting some recent research relating to time dilation and the effect of adrenaline and drugs on the perception of the passage of time. In the first experiment depicted in the video, a researcher compares a subject's ability to read rapidly flashing numbers during free fall and in a normal state. Under the influence of adrenaline, the subject was better able to read the numbers. This is touted as evidence that the brain is able to slow things down when in crisis mode.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
a daily regimen of three 20-milligram doses of Adderall transformed his career: ‘I’m not talking about being able to work longer hours without sleep (although that helps),’ the posting said. ‘I’m talking about being able to take on twice the responsibility, work twice as fast, write more effectively, manage better, be more attentive, devise better and more creative strategies.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Improve Concentration with Mind Exercises [Concentration]: “ With the right type of thinking, you can vastly improve your concentration skills. Exercising your mind takes time and commitment but will ultimately translate to a sharper focus. To align your mind with your body and bring a heightened awareness for a much deeper concentration, go to [...]
Friday, January 25, 2008
Interesting Article on how to teach your mind to stretch time. MIKE HALL has taught himself to stretch time. He uses his powers to make him a better squash player. “It’s hard to describe, but it’s a feeling of stillness, like I’m not trapped in sequential time any more,” he says. “The ball still darts around, [...]
Thursday, April 24, 2008
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