Friday, August 31, 2007
Friday, August 24, 2007
Why I'm Smarter Than You
The Buffalo Theory by Cliff Clavin:
A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members.
In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive intake of alcohol, as we know, kills brain cells. But naturally it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine. That's why you always feel smarter after a few beers.
A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members.
In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive intake of alcohol, as we know, kills brain cells. But naturally it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine. That's why you always feel smarter after a few beers.
Thursday, August 23, 2007
The New Semester Summarised
The holidays have gone by and school's began.
I have no free days this semester. What I do have, is a single class on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, which basically means I'll be spending more time commuting to school than in school. To top it off, there're night lectures on Thursday and Friday.
I'm loving year 3 already.
I have no free days this semester. What I do have, is a single class on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, which basically means I'll be spending more time commuting to school than in school. To top it off, there're night lectures on Thursday and Friday.
I'm loving year 3 already.