A no-brainer...

We know the brain's split into 2 sides but that's not the politically correct way to think of it. For example, if the right side of the brain controls the left side of the body then, does that mean only left-handed people are in their right minds? ?? Besides, does anyone really know what side the center of the brain controls? None. That's because a center brain would get very confused trying not to show favoritism to one side or the other. So, if a center brain is not the right brain to have, what else is there left to have? :)

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Mind slaves

Imagine that in the very long term (2050 and beyond) technology will allow people to link their brains to the machine world, perhaps using nanotech implants connected to each synapse to relay brain activity to a high speed neural replica hosted by a computer. When this technology matures, people will do wonderful things such as using machine sensors as extensions to their own capabilities. They will use android bodies to move around and experience distant places and activities as if they were there in person.

But here's the scary part to all this

People may not be able to die completely. If their body is an irrelevance, and there are many restore points from which they can be recovered, friends, family, or even the state might keep them 'alive' as long as they are useful.

And depending on the law, they might even become a form of slave labour, their minds used for information processing or creativity whether they wish it or not. It has often truly been noted that there are worse fates than death.

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A thought on the human brain

I just had a thought that I hope is worth sharing. I was thinking about how we use our human brains. We are told we utilise only a small percentage of the brain's overall capacity. This awareness leads me to think about its actual structure, namely billions of neurons making connections continuously. I suddenly see the possibility that the whole of humankind functions as if it were a single brain made up of billions of neurons.

Each neuron is a single human brain in this analogy. In our present world, billions of neurons exist, but the majority remain untapped potential. Every death is equivalent to the loss of a vital brain cell, and millions die every day in our world through neglect by the active neurons, and lack of nourishment.

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A more creative keyboard

If it is in our genes to stimulate our brains when we use our hands, a keyboard whose every button is made from different material should stimulate more creativity in the brain than a normal keyboard with buttons made of plastic.

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Are you Biceptual??

A biceptual is someone that pumps up his muscles with creativity, knowledge, wit and intelligence. He biceptualizes while he sits on the bench and lifts weights. When he trains with a lot of enthusiasm, he shows the world what a horny biceptual he is. His brain is so pumped up its muscles look like this guy's. When he flexes his biceps, veins pop out on the head and beautiful concepts drip down low. Everyone falls on his concepts and touches his biceps. It starts mental, it ends physical and vice-versa. That's the benefit of being a bi-ceptual!! (lol)

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Brainchips

This thought was posted on Thinkaloo on 4 April 2008 by member scandrea

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Most scientists and science-fiction writers imagine a future where humans can implant microchips in their brains in order to increase memory space and the amount of knowledge that can be stored. What about the reverse?

What about finding ways to extract in digital form the existing knowledge we carry in our brains and store it in microchips called brainchips? This way we would preserve all existing human knowledge acquired so far and be able to clone human brains in seconds!