9 Best Articles in 2021
insidemymind.me
Today I Learned That Not Everyone Has An Internal Monologue And It Has Ruined My Day.
insidemymind.me
3 min read · 2020-02-07 · My day was completely ruined yesterday when I stumbled upon a fun fact that absolutely obliterated my mind. I saw this tweet yesterday that said that not everyone has an internal monologue in their…
Aeon+Psyche
Your brain does not process information and it is not a computer
Aeon+Psyche
~18 min read · From 2016 · Your brain does not process information, retrieve knowledge or store memories. In short: your brain is not a computer
Tim Urban
Neuralink and the Brain's Magical Future
Tim Urban
From 2017 · I knew the future would be shocking but this is a whole other level.
Entrepreneur
How Reading Books Helps Your Brain Recharge
Entrepreneur
4 min read · 2020-02-15 · It may seem counterintuitive, but absorbing information through old-fashioned books gives your brain a break.
Nature
Tips from neuroscience to keep you focused on hard tasks
Nature
5 min read · Mar 16th · Understanding cognitive control can help your working life, says David Badre.
Scientific American
Why Your Brain Needs Exercise
Scientific American
9 min read · 2019-12-17 · The evolutionary history of humans explains why physical activity is important for brain health
The Guardian
Skim reading is the new normal. The effect on society is profound
The Guardian
20+ min read · From 2018 · When the reading brain skims texts, we don’t have time to grasp complexity, to understand another’s feelings or to perceive beauty. We need a new literacy for the digital age writes Maryanne Wolf, author of Reader, Come Home
Farnam Street
The Feynman Learning Technique
Farnam Street
~20 min read · Feb 22nd · If you’re after a way to supercharge your learning and become smarter, the Feynman Technique might just be the best way to learn absolutely anything. Devised by a Nobel Prize-winning physicist, it…
The Guardian
Why your brain is not a computer
The Guardian
~16 min read · 2020-02-27 · The long read: For decades it has been the dominant metaphor in neuroscience. But could this idea have been leading us astray all along?
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Organised magic: how my Second Brain made me happier
datatheism.com
5 min read · Apr 10th · Productivity is about doing less, not more. Journaling and the Second Brain methodology improved my mental health and made me happier and more creative.
Aeon+Psyche
Does consciousness come from the brain’s electromagnetic field?
Aeon+Psyche
~11 min read · Apr 5th · Instead of a code encrypted in the wiring of our neurons, could consciousness reside in the brain’s electromagnetic field?
Lifehack
How To Apply the Stages Of Learning (With Free Worksheet)
Lifehack
7 min read · Apr 1st · Want to learn faster and smarter? Discover the 3 stages of learning and skyrocket your learning skills into a whole new hemisphere.
IEEE Spectrum
Deep Learning Isn't Deep Enough Unless It Copies From the Brain
IEEE Spectrum
Mar 27th · Jeff Hawkins, the Palm Pilot's creator, thinks AI needs much more neuroscience in the mix
youtube.com
Monkey MindPong
youtube.com
Apr 8th · Pager, a nine year old Macaque, plays MindPong with his Neuralink. www.neuralink.com
Ness Labs
Taste: why we like what we like
Ness Labs
4 min read · Apr 7th · Our taste is shaped by our genes, culture, and experiences. We have way less control over what we like than we think. But there is space for experimentation, reflection, and playfulness.
The New Yorker
Why Animals Don’t Get Lost
The New Yorker
8 min read · Mar 29th · Birds do it. Bees do it. Learning about the astounding navigational feats of wild creatures can teach us a lot about where we’re going.
The Guardian
Mystery brain disorder baffles Canadian medicine
The Guardian
3 min read · Mar 30th · Spasms, memory loss and hallucinations among symptoms of patients, mostly in Acadian peninsula of New Brunswick province
Futurism
Nature
People systematically overlook subtractive changes
Nature
4 min read · Apr 7th · Observational and experimental studies of people seeking to improve objects, ideas or situations demonstrate that people default to searching for solutions that add new components rather than for…
