Discovery of quantum vibrations in 'microtubules' corroborates theory of consciousness A review and update of a controversial 20-year-old theory of consciousness published in Physics of Life Reviews claims that consciousness derives from deeper level, finer scale activities inside brain neurons. The recent discovery of quantum vibrations in "microtubules" inside brain neurons corroborates this theory, according to review authors Stuart Hameroff and Sir Roger Penrose. They suggest that EEG rhythms (brain waves) also derive from deeper level microtubule vibrations, and that from a practical standpoint, treating brain microtubule vibrations could benefit a host of mental, neurological, and cognitive conditions. Orch OR was harshly criticized from its inception, as the brain was considered too "warm, wet, and noisy" for seemingly delicate quantum processes. However, evidence has now shown warm quantum coherence in plant photosynthesis, bird brain navigation, our sense of smell, and brain microtubules. An important new facet of the theory is introduced.
10 Online Tools for Better Attention & Focus A recent happiness study from Matthew Killingsworth and Daniel Gilbert found that the more our minds wander, the less happy we are. Summing the research, the New York Times wrote, “Whatever people were doing, whether it was having sex or reading or shopping, they tended to be happier if they focused on the activity instead of thinking about something else.” In short, being mentally “present” and focused on the task at hand really does matter – quite a lot, in fact. If only finding focus were so simple. With a tidal wave of information coming at us daily, focus is rapidly becoming the scarcest commodity of the 21st century. 1. If you find yourself slipping into a Twitter sinkhole when you should be updating your business plan, Self-Control may be the app you need. 2. This good-looking app tracks everything you do on your computer, spitting back out a sort of “attention audit.” 3. Concentrate is great for shifting between tasks that require different mindsets. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Obsessive Debunking Disorder (ODD)? By Thomas Sheridan | Thomas Sheridan Arts Are Hardcore Skeptics and Debunkers Actually Brain Deficient? Their Own Beloved Hard Science Might Well Suggest Many Are. We have all encountered them. The reality is that apart from their own kindother self-proclaimed non-idiotsmost people find such arrogant and obnoxious debunkers and hardcore skeptics to be strangely angry and boorish, and often confrontational to the point of hysterical. However, when you strip down their whole mandate into its constituent parts, one soon finds that most of these scientifically minded crusaders have no actual accredited scientific background, and the entire thrust of their endeavours remains nothing less than unconditional servitude and unquestioned devotion to authority figures and the status quo. It is only fair to point out that there are also healthy skeptics who genuinely do look at anomalies and unexplained phenomena within the natural and unseen cosmos with a cautious eye. So what gives?
Innovation: The Classic Traps The Idea in Brief Most companies fuel growth by creating new products and services. Yet too many firms repeat the same growth-sapping mistakes in their efforts to innovate. For example, some companies adopt the wrong strategy: investing only in ideas they think will become blockbusters. Other companies err on the side of process-strangling innovations by subjecting them to the strict performance criteria their existing businesses must follow. To avoid such traps, Kanter advocates applying lessons from past failures to your innovation efforts. Your reward? The Idea in Practice To innovate successfully, replace common mistakes with potent remedies: Strategy Mistakes Rejecting opportunities that at first glance appear too small. Remedy: Widen your search and broaden your scope. Process Mistakes Strangling innovation with the same tight planning, budgeting, and reviews applied to existing businesses. Remedy: Add flexibility to planning and control systems. Example: Structure Mistakes
10 Benefits of Rising Early, and How to Do It “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise” – Ben Franklin, famously “Put no trust in the benefits to accrue from early rising, as set forth by the infatuated Franklin …” – Mark Twain By Leo Babauta Recently, reader Rob asked me about my habit of waking at 4:30 a.m. each day, and asked me to write about the health benefits of rising early, which I thought was an excellent question. However, there are a ton of other great benefits. Now, let me first say that if you are a night owl, and that works for you, I think that’s great. Greet the day. How to Become an Early Riser Don’t make drastic changes.
Why Do Smart People Do Such Dumb Things? - Bill Taylor by Bill Taylor | 10:34 AM January 11, 2011 It’s happening again, and I guarantee it’s going to end as badly as ever. No, I’m not talking about the upcoming season of American Idol. Which raises the biggest question of them all: Why do so many smart people keep doing so many dumb things? Consider, first, rampant excesses in a most unlikely part of the financial scene — the market for microcredits to the world’s poorest people. In recent years, though, latecomers to the concept of microcredit, from Wall Street and other financial hotspots, have expanded (and deformed) Yunus’s ideas beyond recognition, to the point where it has now become fashionable to denounce microlending as an abuse of the poor, and to rally borrowers to default on their loans. Meanwhile, in a very different part of the financial scene, financiers are also playing with fire. I hope so too, but I highly doubt it. Leave it to Warren Buffet to offer a thoughtful perspective. Those questions are something to think about.
Kübler-Ross model The model was first introduced by Swiss-American Psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross in her 1969 book, On Death and Dying, and was inspired by her work with terminally ill patients.[1] Motivated by the lack of curriculum in medical schools on the subject of death and dying, Kübler-Ross began a project which examined death and those faced with it while working as an instructor at the University of Chicago's medical school. Kübler-Ross' project evolved into a series of seminars which, along with patient interviews and previous research became the foundation for her book, and revolutionized how the U.S. medical field takes care of the terminally ill. In the decades since the publication of "On Death and Dying", the Kübler-Ross concept has become largely accepted by the general public; however, its validity has yet to be consistently supported by the majority of research studies that have examined it[citation needed]. Stages[edit] The stages, popularly known by the acronym DABDA, include:[2]
Mi teta izquierda Cuando tenía diecisiete años y terminé mi bachillerato, en 1988, me dijo mi mamá: “De grado te voy a regalar unos senos. Ya te tengo la cita donde el cirujano que se las puso a mis hermanas –ocho de ellas– y apenas salgás a vacaciones te las ponés, para que entrés a la universidad y nadie se dé cuenta”. Para finales de los ochenta se estaba empezando a poner de moda en Medellín el asunto de las tetas grandes. Primero se las pusieron las señoras pudientes que, como yo y parte de mis familiares, venían con un gen imperfecto que no les permitía desarrollar las glándulas mamarias estilo Cosmopolitan que se merecían sus maridos. Luego empezaron a ponérselas las más jóvenes: mis amigas que salían con comerciantes emergentes y pilotos muy prósperos. El día que presenté mi último examen del colegio fuimos donde el médico para la valoración. Todo se hizo con misterio. Del día de la cirugía no me acuerdo casi nada.