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Our brain has been this capable for a long time. It just happens we're standing on the sholder of giants. It takes time to build the tools to do what humankind can do now.

You lost me at "Blood donation". It's common sence that this is used by new couples to check if they have STDs, without the unconfort of going to a clinic. Relating to the 2nd stud…

Yes. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10513291

You could try this, which is similar, but more serious and demanding (the 10 day course): https://www.dhamma.org/ If you have the time, it can be one of the most unique and life ch…

Mediation doesn't appear in the title. Mindfulness meditation does, and it's an almost exact opposite of a mindlessness state.

Didn't know this was a thing but normally (it requires time) I learn like that - often being scorned by more experienced people, saying it is inefficient and/or I I'm rude not to h…

You make several wrong assumptions from what I've written. - You asked for verification, I gave you my own, if more 9 people do the same, you have a statistic. Yes, I'm kidding her…

There are no studies like that since there is no such thing as placebo meditation. Meditation, in general, for the usual western mind, can be seen as mental hygiene. I could guess …

Actually, it's a win-win situation. Do you see yourself working at a company where most/all your colleges were hired, not because their experience, but because their age? He is act…

That the world would keep on turning if you weren’t doing that thing you do 9-5? Sorry for the off-topic, but is it normal to work from 9am to 5pm? Does this mean people have no lu…

tl;dr: Before learning how to run, please (I added the please) learn how to walk first...

In some circles, meditation is still viewed as weird. But your comparison is curious. Indeed, to a external observer, a person looking at the wall and another doing meditation may …

I concur. Great post. About the "curse of smart people", which also applies to those who are better at sports, or something else, one cannot forget the Rocky 3 effect - sometimes, …

The biggest Hack is hacking yourself

Wasn't the latter inspired by kids? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJlV49RDlLE