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

[mrdevious]

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.

lol, I gotta not wait forever to reply to posts. but that's essentially what I was going to say, and it was probably delivered better than I was going to say it, so thank you .

BTW Willie, I couldn't tell if your second part was meant to argue with or inform me? Anyway I never was arguing against that part, I agree.

[willystylle]

lol sorry mrdevious if my post sounded a bit forward. No argument on my side either.

OnionsOfLove, your post actually confused me, but I can add this. According to researchers, a person with a higher intelligence fires less neurons than someone who has less intelligence. I'm not sure what they mean by 'intelligence', so I assume they're talking about IQ. So you are quite right in saying that the human brain is an enigma.

There was a documentary a while back about geniuses. There was this kid who was said to have one of the highest IQ's in the world. When they scanned his brain they found that his neruons were firing at the same rate as a normal teenager (neural pathways are made during childhood, the more connections made, the faster the brain is said to process information.) And yet his pathways were no more than anyone elses? So neural pathways are not the answer to intelligence.

But if a human brain were to operate at let say 25% capacity instead of 10%. By that I mean that the brain were to operate on 25% of the neural pathways available instead of 10% - it would not necessarily make you more intelligent, but perhaps the increased activity could realize some sort of telepathic ability (under the assumption of course that telepathy is a medical fact and not a paranormal one).

Would it then be possible to communicate with plants, animals and possibly other humans? Or would the extra neurons just cause a headache?

[beachguy in thongs]

It is a fact, that we have unused portions of our brain. When part of my brain was injured, inactive parts became active to keep me alive. Then, while my injured part re-evolved, the newly-activated parts gave me qualities that I didn't have before, or weren't as thorougly evolved.

[mrdevious]

lol sorry mrdevious if my post sounded a bit forward. No argument on my side either.

OnionsOfLove, your post actually confused me, but I can add this. According to researchers, a person with a higher intelligence fires less neurons than someone who has less intelligence. I'm not sure what they mean by 'intelligence', so I assume they're talking about IQ. So you are quite right in saying that the human brain is an enigma.

There was a documentary a while back about geniuses. There was this kid who was said to have one of the highest IQ's in the world. When they scanned his brain they found that his neruons were firing at the same rate as a normal teenager (neural pathways are made during childhood, the more connections made, the faster the brain is said to process information.) And yet his pathways were no more than anyone elses? So neural pathways are not the answer to intelligence.

But if a human brain were to operate at let say 25% capacity instead of 10%. By that I mean that the brain were to operate on 25% of the neural pathways available instead of 10% - it would not necessarily make you more intelligent, but perhaps the increased activity could realize some sort of telepathic ability (under the assumption of course that telepathy is a medical fact and not a paranormal one).

Would it then be possible to communicate with plants, animals and possibly other humans? Or would the extra neurons just cause a headache?

Maybe less neurons firing means more efficiency in information transfere? meh, maybe I should just not play neurosurgeon and let it be, but that's my best theory.

[OnionsOfLove]

ah willy i didnt understand that your hypothesis was hypothetical

cheers <3

[willystylle]

I think the reason that smarter people have less connections in the brain is because the connections are shorter, and thus allowing them to deliver the electrical signals faster. Being smarter doesn't necessarily mean knowing more - its about how and how fast you can process information.

Anyways in relation to the thread I think its safe to say that if humans did have some sort of telepathic powers then it would take years to master it, even if we knew how.

[bulletz144]

your prayers wont be heard if u dont believe.

[PureEvil760]

Anyways in relation to the thread I think its safe to say that if humans did have some sort of telepathic powers then it would take years to master it, even if we knew how.

Try moments.

[OnionsOfLove]

i didnt mean to post this.

please delete.

[FunkyMonkey]

This thread has been open for a bit and I just read it today.
I have got to say that is an interesting idea.
I would have to disagree with the comments about not needing 'proof' of 'god' existing.
We all need varying degrees of verification to solidify our faith. We need some signs that we are devoting our lives to something real.
As humans we challenge things. This is how we come to broader understandings of the world around us.
Everyone seeks a sign at some point and sometimes we dont recognise them when they are provided.
I cant see any harm in your experiment since it is a way for you to obtain a piece of your puzzle that could lead to a change in the way you view the world and your life path. I hope you go into it without an ultimatum. Dont tell yourself you will not have faith if it doesnt work out . Dont make it the only source of seeking.
I am willing to bet that the plants you pray to, or give energy to will thrive. I have a few perspectives to offer once you get to that point. One step at a time.

I've also heard proponents of Reiki claim that prayer helps people get better because they're collective mental possitive energy, with the intent to heal, aids in the victim's recovery (rather than god). It's all open to speculation really.

Just to clairify something: Reiki is not a prayer nor a direction of energies from within the practicioner. The practicioner is merely a focal point or conduit for the healing energies that surround us. There is no intent from the practicioner other than to be the 'middle man' to access and focus these energies into the body of the person seeking healing.
We feel where the healing is most needed physically but the person seeking the healing is responsible for the energies once within them. A higher level of this person's being directs the energies with no conscious thought needed. There are specific hand placements and a strict order to follow to ensure release of negative stored energies and to return the flow to a normal state. Just had to clear that up. There are many misconceptions out there. Thanks.


peace.