I got stoned and thought of a God experiment...

[willystylle]

These questions are always hard to understand, let alone explain.

Lets assume that because we as humans use only 15% of our brain capacity, we have abilities or the potential for abilities that we don't know of, or don't understand. Lets also assume that these abilities include telepathy, or the ability to communicate with one's mind alone.

Then, we can assume that as the mind's blind faith in a particular subject (in this case God) is enough to activate some of these abilities without us knowing. It would then be easier to explain how fervent prayer might help (in this case) plants grow.



Or we can look at it another way. We know that the human brain produces and emits tiny electrical currents. Lets assume that (in this case) plant cells are sensitive to electro-magnetic current. Our brain could then emit electro-magnetic current at a certain frequency during prayer, which could be useful to the plant cells, and thus the plants grow better.

Any other theories dudes?

[PieEyedPiper]

Pray in the day time as you exhale carbon dioxide and fauna gathers it up in the day time and expels it at night.I think It's called OSMOSIS

[mrdevious]

Lets assume that because we as humans use only 15% of our brain capacity, we have abilities or the potential for abilities that we don't know of, or don't understand. Lets also assume that these abilities include telepathy, or the ability to communicate with one's mind alone.

Then, we can assume that as the mind's blind faith in a particular subject (in this case God) is enough to activate some of these abilities without us knowing. It would then be easier to explain how fervent prayer might help (in this case) plants grow.

*sigh* we don't use 15% of our brains, we use all of it, though not all at the same time. The 10% or 15% claim was started in the 1930's by psychics who wanted to claim that they had "tapped in to the other 90%", but it has been 100% disproven. I don't blame you for making the claim though, most people actually believe that, simply because if you say something enough time as fact, it becomes fact and nobody questions it anymore.

Or we can look at it another way. We know that the human brain produces and emits tiny electrical currents. Lets assume that (in this case) plant cells are sensitive to electro-magnetic current. Our brain could then emit electro-magnetic current at a certain frequency during prayer, which could be useful to the plant cells, and thus the plants grow better.

Our brains emit electrical currents to send impulses through neurons on a microscopic level, but nothing even remotely close to powerfull enough to actually leave the skull and reach a distance of a few feet to the plant. However, the human nervous system does emite an electro-magnetic current around our bodies. It has no influence on our health (as many "magnet healers" would tell you), it is only a bi-product of our physical condition. But who knows, it may affect plants in some possitive way, and that field may be somewhat influence by our mindstate, which would affect the workings of our nervous system. I know it's powerfull enough to be a relatively influencial energetic force, since my brother has such a strong electromagnetic force that if he puts his hand near a radio it will go all static.

[BlazedMonk3y]

check out this page i found i started reading the 1st letter a while back and forgot about it but reading this post remimded me alot of what it said you all should check them out so will I

http://christsway.co.za/index.htm

[beachguy in thongs]

That's a cool site. But, I don't think Jesus Christ's medium is in business, any longer. :smokin:

[willystylle]

*sigh* we don't use 15% of our brains, we use all of it, though not all at the same time. The 10% or 15% claim was started in the 1930's by psychics who wanted to claim that they had "tapped in to the other 90%", but it has been 100% disproven. I don't blame you for making the claim though, most people actually believe that, simply because if you say something enough time as fact, it becomes fact and nobody questions it anymore.

Now its my turn to *sigh*. Please read this link:

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

and you will see that I am correct (out by 5%), as I never said that we use 15% of our brains, I said we use 15% of our brain CAPACITY. Researchers discovered that only about 10% of the neurons in the brain are firing at any given time, therefore, we only use 10% of our brain's CAPACITY

Our brains emit electrical currents to send impulses through neurons on a microscopic level, but nothing even remotely close to powerfull enough to actually leave the skull and reach a distance of a few feet to the plant. However, the human nervous system does emite an electro-magnetic current around our bodies. It has no influence on our health (as many "magnet healers" would tell you), it is only a bi-product of our physical condition. But who knows, it may affect plants in some possitive way, and that field may be somewhat influence by our mindstate, which would affect the workings of our nervous system. I know it's powerfull enough to be a relatively influencial energetic force, since my brother has such a strong electromagnetic force that if he puts his hand near a radio it will go all static.

And with this I please direct you to this link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electro...agnetic_fields

where you will be able to read for yourself that an electromagnetic field is emitted by ALL PARTICLES WHICH HAVE AN ELECTRIC CHARGE, which on a quantum level will mean that every single atom that has an electron will emit an electromagnetic field. Trillions of atoms will emit trillions of electromagnetic fields, yes? And with that statement I ask you to join me here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shark#Shark_senses

where you can read how one particular creature on this earth uses electromagnetic fields, emitted by fish, to catch its prey. This particular creature is extremely sensitive to electromagnetic fields of small fish.

And so in conclusion it is feasible to say that it IS possible to have an electromagnetic influence on plants from the human body.

Thanks and have a nice day.

[Inferius]

Bravo Willy
To go along with this.. If you beleive in god do you really beleive humanity is the ultimate species?
Just wondering.
Think about it. If a giraffe became self-aware and gained intelligence in the way we perceive it, it's god would think like a giraffe, and be a giraffe, granting giraffe wishes and instinctual needs.
If there is a god, or a higher consciousness, I don't beleive, in this life time, that i'll ever tap into the understanding (at least, on a current conscious level) of what it's like. It could be as simple as nature, or more complex than the human brain can comprehend.
They didn't just know about atoms, or blood cells. These things existed right under our noses, technically, ARE our noses, and we had no clue. Maybe some day humanity will acheive a higher understanding, something concrete, even if it's the knoledge that nothing is concrete.
But to assume that because I am human, becuase I have more power over this planet than any other of it's natural life, the higher power is going to have the same mentality and understanding of reality as I do.... it just baffles me how some people can allow themselves to beleive this.
I consider this planet's stage of life, relatively nothing. I don't beleive we've even touched the surface on what life, time, fate, alternate dimensions, god, love, or truth, really is. But that's just me. I know, deep inside, that I would be happier if I allowed myself to be consumed by a religion. To become a zealot of faith, to cover up all my wounds (fears) with bandages and make-up, so that I didn't have to wonder if this is all pointless.
But throughout history, religion has caused more evil than good, in MY opinion. In my heart, what I perceive as love and selflessness, positivity and happyness, are things that can flow from any idea, to the darkest things in existance. With time, comes fluctuation. Nothing is permanent. And if nothing is permanent, nothing is concrete. Anything is possible, but even that isn't true.
Fun, isn't it? :dance:

[Binzhoubum]

religion wouldn't be needed if people could all just get along and behave themselves naturally, but human beings need guidelines in order for society to function properly.

[Binzhoubum]

I believe in something greater than the power of one. Something ineffable, indescribable. But I dont think it is anything close to what is describe in any faith following the Judeo-Christian ethic. Prayer is more a tool for the individual than for God.

[OnionsOfLove]

dear willie, a quick rebuttal:
originally you stated that the human brain runs at 15% capacity. then you said that humans MAY have "unlocked potential" that comes when higher capacities are realized. later, you specified that the brain runs at 10% capacity, meaning that only 10% of the brain is being used at any given time. Thus you are implying that at 100% capacity, the brain is not only completely working (firing every synapse), but is also running at the same (or more) level of efficiency. could it not be true that running the human brain at higher than 10% capacity causes it to function at a lesser level than a human brain using only 10% capacity? You have to remember, there is not a single human being that completely understands the workings of the human brain. Personally I dont think there ever will be; it's like a dog who chases his own tail.

on topic:
i dont know if everyone's seen "what the bleep do we know" or not, but there is a scene in it that's about humans thoughts and ice crystallization. the basis of it is that when someone thinks negative thoughts toward a glass of water, the ice crystals (when frozen..) turn out ugly and imperfect. Thinking positive thoughts produces nice symmetrical crystals. If this were actually true (sadly i dont have a powerful microscope), it could be possible that the water and such in plants is effected by positive human thoughts. a really good experiment would be growing two plants and telling one its a worthless piece of shit and the other that you love it.