Comments on: How the Mind Works http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/03/14/how-the-mind-works/ tech, science, news and social issues for geeks Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:00:20 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Balie http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/03/14/how-the-mind-works/#comment-75873 Balie Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:57:28 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/03/14/how-the-mind-works/#comment-75873 I read "My Stroke of Insight" in one sitting - I couldn't put it down. I laughed. I cried. It was a fantastic book (I heard it's a NYTimes Bestseller and I can see why!), but I also think it will be the start of a new, transformative Movement! No one wants to have a stroke as Jill Bolte Taylor did, but her experience can teach us all how to live better lives. Her TED.com speech was one of the most incredibly moving, stimulating, wonderful videos I've ever seen. Her Oprah Soul Series interviews were fascinating. They should make a movie of her life so everyone sees it. This is the Real Deal and gives me hope for humanity. I read “My Stroke of Insight” in one sitting – I couldn’t put it down. I laughed. I cried. It was a fantastic book (I heard it’s a NYTimes Bestseller and I can see why!), but I also think it will be the start of a new, transformative Movement! No one wants to have a stroke as Jill Bolte Taylor did, but her experience can teach us all how to live better lives. Her TED.com speech was one of the most incredibly moving, stimulating, wonderful videos I’ve ever seen. Her Oprah Soul Series interviews were fascinating. They should make a movie of her life so everyone sees it. This is the Real Deal and gives me hope for humanity.

]]> By: Devon http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/03/14/how-the-mind-works/#comment-53073 Devon Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:10:10 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/03/14/how-the-mind-works/#comment-53073 ... Or was it the right hemisphere... (Para 2). >< That is an embarrassing error. If it was right, then this is an embarrassing reply. Oops! … Or was it the right hemisphere… (Para 2). ><
That is an embarrassing error. If it was right, then this is an embarrassing reply.

Oops!

]]> By: Devon http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/03/14/how-the-mind-works/#comment-53072 Devon Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:07:37 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/03/14/how-the-mind-works/#comment-53072 She was using that 'mindless babble' to explain how she perceived the different cortices of the brain worked. I would not agree with you in this case Tony. Keep an open eye at how she worded her speech. Example of such: 'I am an energy being... you are an energy being... as we are a human family.' She is explaining that the left hemisphere of the brain is highly sensory oriented. Just using very polite language to do so. Well done Jill, thank you for the presentation. (Even though I know you will not see this) She was using that ‘mindless babble’ to explain how she perceived the different cortices of the brain worked. I would not agree with you in this case Tony. Keep an open eye at how she worded her speech.

Example of such: ‘I am an energy being… you are an energy being… as we are a human family.’ She is explaining that the left hemisphere of the brain is highly sensory oriented. Just using very polite language to do so.

Well done Jill, thank you for the presentation. (Even though I know you will not see this)

]]> By: Tony Lawrence http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/03/14/how-the-mind-works/#comment-51329 Tony Lawrence Sat, 15 Mar 2008 18:19:21 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/03/14/how-the-mind-works/#comment-51329 So if I get stinking drunk and tell you I saw pink elephants, you'd assume that the alcohol let me see a reality ordinarily hidden from us? Of course not. But make it spiritual mumbo-jumbo and you'll sop it up like milk. So if I get stinking drunk and tell you I saw pink elephants, you’d assume that the alcohol let me see a reality ordinarily hidden from us?

Of course not. But make it spiritual mumbo-jumbo and you’ll sop it up like milk.

]]> By: steve http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/03/14/how-the-mind-works/#comment-51310 steve Sat, 15 Mar 2008 15:46:39 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/03/14/how-the-mind-works/#comment-51310 I think it's sad that you question this lady's intelligence. tolerance is a good quality and respect for other views too. you may be right but then again you may not be. there is no proof either way yet so perhaps you could be more considered and less egocentrically arrogant. What she describes may be a result of the injury she suffered but it is elegantly and movingly put. And just imagine if she is right! I think it’s sad that you question this lady’s intelligence. tolerance is a good quality and respect for other views too. you may be right but then again you may not be. there is no proof either way yet so perhaps you could be more considered and less egocentrically arrogant.
What she describes may be a result of the injury she suffered but it is elegantly and movingly put. And just imagine if she is right!

]]> By: Srinidhi http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/03/14/how-the-mind-works/#comment-51303 Srinidhi Sat, 15 Mar 2008 14:45:36 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/03/14/how-the-mind-works/#comment-51303 I am pretty sure it will be used in an array of applications :) I am pretty sure it will be used in an array of applications :)

]]> By: Leonardo http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/03/14/how-the-mind-works/#comment-51290 Leonardo Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:12:10 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/03/14/how-the-mind-works/#comment-51290 Wow. Fuck. FUCK, FUCK, FUCK. This testimonial shows up that we sceptics/agnostics/atheists, we DO have spirituality. Wow. Fuck. FUCK, FUCK, FUCK.

This testimonial shows up that we sceptics/agnostics/atheists, we DO have spirituality.

]]> By: Tony Lawrence http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/03/14/how-the-mind-works/#comment-51180 Tony Lawrence Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:29:16 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/03/14/how-the-mind-works/#comment-51180 I think it's disgusting that a supposedly intelligent person engages in mindless babble about "connected life force" Jill had a stroke. That physical event affected her perception of the world. That's all there is to say about it. It's an "interesting" presentation, but her conclusions are nonsense. I think it’s disgusting that a supposedly intelligent person engages in mindless babble about “connected life force”

Jill had a stroke. That physical event affected her perception of the world. That’s all there is to say about it. It’s an “interesting” presentation, but her conclusions are nonsense.

]]> By: HSO http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/03/14/how-the-mind-works/#comment-51149 HSO Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:10:13 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/03/14/how-the-mind-works/#comment-51149 Jeez, I nearly cried... good presentation! Jeez, I nearly cried… good presentation!

]]> By: Kheldan http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/03/14/how-the-mind-works/#comment-51146 Kheldan Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:46:11 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/03/14/how-the-mind-works/#comment-51146 Quite Awesome indeed! Thx for sharing! Quite Awesome indeed!

Thx for sharing!

]]> By: Kiltak http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/03/14/how-the-mind-works/#comment-51131 Kiltak Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:41:29 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/03/14/how-the-mind-works/#comment-51131 Oh and.. don't let her annoying voice dissuade you from watching the video.. this is one of the most interesting presentation I've heard in a long, long time. Oh and.. don’t let her annoying voice dissuade you from watching the video.. this is one of the most interesting presentation I’ve heard in a long, long time.

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