Hyper active minds

[purplepurpose]

I think from biological standpoint we aren't meant to "consume" the the amounts of information current age of information presents.

[The Grand Nudger]

From a biological standpoint, the notion that our brain was "meant" for any level of information consumption is meaningless.  I assume you're trying to coment on the notion that theres just too much info out there and available nowadays for the human brain to adequately get a handle on it all..but this was never not true.  

Thankfully, our brains appear to be some sort of abstraction engine, and we have a mechanism to forget and exclude, freeing up space in whatever the total capacity of the human mind may be. More thankfully still, we do not appear to need all available information....if we did, we'd have gone extinct long....long ago.

I don't know about you, but I can't consume -enough- information to satisfy me. I'll be sure to check in, though, if and when I feel as though my head just can't hold any more or I don't have the desire to consume more.

[Aegon]

Yeah sometimes I amass too much knowledge for my own good and have to go to the doctor to get my brain drained.

[The Grand Nudger]

A shaman will do that for you at a fraction of the cost -and- get you high as part of the service.

[Aegon]

A shaman will do that for you at a fraction of the cost -and- get you high as part of the service.

Can I reserve this shaman daily?

[brewer]

OP, based on your post how do you explain people with eidetic memory? Or autistic savants?

I don't think we understand the full capabilities/capacities of the brain.

[Jackalope]

A shaman will do that for you at a fraction of the cost -and- get you high as part of the service.

Hell, I'll do it for free -and- get you high. I'll even call myself a shaman and put on a funny hat.

[The Grand Nudger]

It's not like there's a professional accreditation or review board, amiright?

[Whateverist]

I think from biological standpoint we aren't meant to "consume" the the amounts of information current age of information presents.

I have to admit, I'm pretty choosy about the kinds of information I'm willing to clog my remaining synapses with.  

By dividing and conquering, mankind has indeed amassed an enormous amount of information.  I say let those in each field make good use of that information and if anything useful should filter down to me you'll have my heartfelt appreciation.

Personally I favor an uncluttered mind and aesthetic pursuits.  I'm far more interested in the big picture than I am the analysis of every part.  I've never really been a progress-junky, more into being than doing.  

Doesn't mean I don't like people.  Very often you amuse me.  Thanks!

[Little lunch]

I fill my brain with so much information that I have to edit out parts that aren't important, like people's names and birthdays.