conscious star stuff |
The name of this blog comes from Carl Sagan's famous reflection that we are made from the same "stuff" as stars and that our origins can be traced back to a star ending its life cycle with a majestic explosion: "We are star stuff which has taken its destiny into its own hands [...] We are a way for the cosmos to know itself. We are creatures of the cosmos and always hunger to know our origins, to understand our connection with the universe." A Neurophilosopher in the making, I think that quote captures my two biggest passions: Science and Philosophy. It also hints that I am a naturalist and believe there are no supernatural entities at work inside or outside the universe and that everything can be explained through natural means. I hope you enjoy my sporadic mind-ejaculations! |
ourdumbcentury asked: just copypasting what i added to your left-brain right-brain article when reblogging it, 'cause it has too many notes and i doubt you'll see it :) so here it is:
hi there :) ehem. k. first of all. incredible article! i mean, i just find it fascinating.
one thing i noticed though, i think what “scientists” mean by using “10% of the brain” they mean 10% of the power of the brain. now, i don’t know how this will sound in anyone’s mind. it kinda made sense in mine. does it?
Hello, and sorry for the really late reply! I’m glad you enjoyed my post. :)
You do make sense, I get what you mean. The thing is that no brain scientist makes such a claim, it’s all part of pop-psychology used to sell self-help books. :P
