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[Thread] Mental Math (mander.xyz)
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[–] [email protected] 35 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

I always imagine it more like neural networks. simply based on a lot of training and experience. As an example think of times when you step onto a non moving escalator. Your mind definitely knows its not moving but you still can't defeat the trained expectation of jerk.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

My brain is like a neural network? No way...

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

more like neural networks are maybe like your brain? dunno not an expert, just a feeling

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

neural networks are like how small parts of your brain look like they work

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Layered as well. Little bits process very specific things and simplify it for the beast.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Take shrooms and watch as the divisions between the little bits break down into absolute chaos :D

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Acid, too. Dissociatives for the body as well, to some extent.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Have you ever swiped on your phone, but the screen doesn't move (due to end of content, or unknowingly being an unswipable screen), and you feel your eyes jerk automatically in reflex, predicting the movement that didn't happen?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

thank you for enlightening me to the fact that i am definitely not addicted to my phone