Strider: Brain Control | Sputnikmusic

Strider 12.05.10	Any of you have ever thought about it?? It sounds crazy, but I really think that the Human race would be capable of more if they had full control on their brains.
Psilocyanide 12.05.10	Well if monks are able to their body temperature to the point of actually making heat, then I suppose telepathy/ telekinesis is possible, with enough time to practice. Only you'll die before you're capable of it.
Strider 12.05.10	lol, I'm talking seriously, I don't do drugs except for the occasional joint. I don't see the ego problem though, I'm not claiming being able to do it haha
Thane 12.05.10	Yes acid is pretty interesting, if you have a good trip ofc. Can go to fuck. I think humans take themselves a bit too seriously sometimes. We're animals who are a bit better off on an intellectual level. Nothing more than that. We're no super-being, we're in the process of destroying ourselves. We will all die. That is all.
Strider 12.05.10	I probably will, but it wouldn't hurt trying.
Psilocyanide 12.05.10	You'd understand shattering the ego if you'd try acid. More of a seeing everything clearly for the first time.
AnotherBrick 12.05.10	lol thane
Winsomniac 12.05.10	That's what shrooms do? Holy crap.
Zanders 12.05.10	http://www.snopes.com/science/stats/10percent.asp Hate to ruin your fun.
Thane 12.05.10	Fucking hell, this snow, darkness and cold does bad things to my mood hahaha
Strider 12.05.10	I see... but Thane, we're only destroying ourselves because we're selfish, put that aside and remember that we've created the computer, something no other animal is capable of.
Winsomniac 12.05.10	Also, someone just watched Dinner For Schmucks.
DoubtGin 12.05.10	fuck darwin
Strider 12.05.10	not at all, I find it interesting, but I'm pretty hesitant to try.
Masochist 12.05.10	Damn, Zanders got there before I did. But yeah, no, we don't use only 10% of our brain. Nature is efficient, if anything; why the hell would we pack miles of blood vessels into the body, and that are designed to last over 50 years, and then take all the effort to protect the one that we only use a tenth of? It makes no sense.
Thane 12.05.10	Sure we've created the computer. Its pretty cool stuff. Doesn't change the fact that we'll be gone in a couple hundred years give or take, and that we still don't know how to get along with each other. Fuck I'm so emo today!
Strider 12.05.10	yeah, I'm not sure, this is science, so we're not going to be able to fully prove something, I guess it all comes down to whether you believe that the human being is capable of something else or not.
Strider 12.05.10	"Doesn't change the fact that we'll be gone in a couple hundred years give or take, and that we still don't know how to get along with each other." I do try and stay optimistic about that.
Strider 12.05.10	Alright, I'll try to get back to you on that. sounds like a cool experience, at least once.
Thane 12.05.10	Yes ThirtySix, the only thing thats scary about acid is if you experience something traumatic while under the influence. Low chance of that happening if you're doing it with friends in a secure place, though. Some of the conversations, thoughts, ideas etc you can have while on psychedelics are very interesting and its definitely worth trying at least a few times.
Zanders 12.05.10	http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/tenper.html Here's another link on "neuroscience for kids". There are many other good resources linked to at the bottom that you should read as well. Don't fall for pseudoscience.
Thane 12.05.10	I'm talking about stuff that scares the shit out of you, if you know what I mean. Like being chased by someone, beat up, seeing people get beat up, etc. Have friends who are still themselves after experiencing crazy stuff, but also others who have gotten...weird. I guess it all depends on the person.
Strider 12.05.10	I was just pondering the possibilities, and I doubt a lot of stuff, even stuff made by more qualified people than me. It won't make me stop believing, but I can accept the idea
Baphomet 12.05.10	Noetic Sciences. Get on them.
Strider 12.05.10	"I'm talking about stuff that scares the shit out of you, if you know what I mean. Like being chased by someone, beat up, seeing people get beat up, etc. Have friends who are still themselves after experiencing crazy stuff, but also others who have gotten...weird. I guess it all depends on the person." So I might see myself being chased by candyman, or spiders? (yeah Candyman, the guy traumatized me when I was 10.
vanderb0b 12.05.10	I'm fairly certain that the 90% of the brain that we can't control is used for stuff like breathing and blood circulation, along with digestion, etc.
Strider 12.05.10	it probably is, I have no idea, I'm planning on researching anyway to figure out something, have a good idea of how the brain works.
Strider 12.05.10	I don't do well under fear actually, but it can be a good way to overcome it
Thane 12.05.10	Strider, I'm talking about people, or a dog or whatever, hehe. A bad trip in itself isn't a lot of fun, but as long as you are able to think "I'm on drugs. This is what drugs do to you" it wont be a big deal. If you're interested in how the brain works and expanding your horizon so to speak, I'd recommend to start with a type of mushrooms that isn't very potent, then move on from there if you find it to be enjoyable.
Strider 12.05.10	Yeah, I guess if that's a method that can help, it won't hurt trying, I've always known where to stop with addictions anyway...
DoubtGin 12.05.10	yea, lets encourage people to take that
Zanders 12.06.10	Baphomet, I've already been deep in to this stuff. But then I got out when I realized how flawed it all was. This stuff is very appealing, and seems very convincing at first. But when subjected to more critical thought it doesn't really hold up.
Baphomet 12.06.10	@Zanders: Really? It seems pretty consistent to me. Care to share the theory's weak points? Pretty please?
Zanders 12.06.10	It would take a lot of links and resources to explain my views. I would rather not go in to a big debate on it here, but I will try to find some stuff later. At least we can agree that the 10% think is bunk, right?
Baphomet 12.06.10	Haha I wasn't going to debate anything, actually I was pretty interested in what you have to say since I'm always open to new theories. Plus, there might be something. Anyway if someday you wanna share a link my shoutbox is open.
Strider 12.06.10	I see what you mean Chambers, I'll try it out, make a list out of it haha, jk. anyway, noetic sciences has been something I've been meaning to get into for a long time now. and Zanders, I'm really not sure about the 10% thing, you have some good backup for your hypothesis, but I still want to believe a bit.
BigTuna 12.06.10	ugh
Satellite 12.06.10	you took 20 seconds of my life and i want them back.
Zanders 12.06.10	I'll try to find some stuff to post later. But I will say this, why has there been no good evidence of anything psychic in any serious scientific institute? It is only places dedicated to alternative concepts that find the "undeniable proof". And they give way too much value to anecdotal evidence.
Satellite 12.06.10	"Controlling more than 10% of the brain is what I want to accomplish" holy shit. take a high school phych class please.
Zanders 12.06.10	this post broke in to pieces
Strider 12.06.10	thanks, I will.
Zanders 12.06.10	(reposting because the other broke) Do more research on scientific topics to help avoid falling for pseudoscientific concepts. Also, I would suggest looking up some common logical errors made by believers in alternative topics. http://www.logicalfallacies.info/ http://www.skepdic.com/confirmbias.html The latter link actually has a lot of useful information.
Strider 12.06.10	that was for Zanders
Zanders 12.06.10	http://www.skepdic.com/selectiv.html http://www.skepdic.com/comreinf.html Two specific pages that I think should be looked at as well.
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