We discuss the concept of a "second brain," which is a system for capturing, organizing, and distilling information in order to improve productivity and manage information overload. The idea is to use digital notes and other tools to express and leverage knowledge in a more efficient and effective way.
Alfonso Signorini, tu di beati le gazzette vaneggi, come un vitello che sull’erba si sfianca; e ora a ’sti affetti ti dai senza tregua, e non c’è cervello che ne possa tenere il tracciato.
Scientists have been exploring the concept that the contents of our consciousness are simply controlled hallucinations for over a century. Our senses are not like windows that allow our brain an unfiltered view of the world, but rather our brain is blind, deaf, and unfeeling, making sense of nerve signals from our sensory organs. The nineteenth century German scientist Hermann von Helmholtz suggested that any perception is a process of unconscious inference, with our brain making predictions and using sensory signals to correct them. This makes the contents of our consciousness like hallucinations, and understanding this can give us a new perspective on the nature of reality and our own minds.
Consciousness is a mysterious and complex thing. It’s like a puzzle that scientists are trying to piece together, but unlike a puzzle, there are many different ways to look at it. In this blog post, we’ll explore the different levels of consciousness and how scientists are measuring them more accurately. […]
Some people are born into families that encourage education; others are against it. Some are born into flourishing economies encouraging of entrepreneurship; others are born into war and destitution. I want you to be successful, and I want you to earn it. But realize that not all success is due […]