Comments on: Why Are Some People Smarter? http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/04/people-smarter/ The official Derren Brown Blog Mon, 07 May 2012 09:24:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: crae http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/04/people-smarter/#comment-55365 crae Tue, 06 Apr 2010 23:24:57 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=11310#comment-55365 There is no such thing as 'smart' and there is no such thing as 'intelligent'. These concepts of the human brain are negative self limiting beliefs, and accept them without question at your own peril. I would even go so far as to say they are destructive. The only concept of any relevance is training. Some people have trained their brains in better ways than other people. It's as simple as that. There is no such thing as ‘smart’ and there is no such thing as ‘intelligent’. These concepts of the human brain are negative self limiting beliefs, and accept them without question at your own peril. I would even go so far as to say they are destructive.

The only concept of any relevance is training. Some people have trained their brains in better ways than other people. It’s as simple as that.

]]> By: Elephant's Child http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/04/people-smarter/#comment-55336 Elephant's Child Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:06:05 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=11310#comment-55336 'Another key factor is the insulating FATTY sheath encasing neuron fibres' Yet more proof that those on a low fat diet are not very bright. Mmmmmm fat :) ‘Another key factor is the insulating FATTY sheath encasing neuron fibres’

Yet more proof that those on a low fat diet are not very bright.
Mmmmmm fat :)

]]> By: Alex Guy http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/04/people-smarter/#comment-55323 Alex Guy Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:12:10 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=11310#comment-55323 "smarter brains seem to have more efficient networks between neurons – in other words, it takes fewer steps to relay a message between different regions of the brain" does seem like an interesting theory “smarter brains seem to have more efficient networks between neurons – in other words, it takes fewer steps to relay a message between different regions of the brain” does seem like an interesting theory

]]> By: spiderabc1 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/04/people-smarter/#comment-55316 spiderabc1 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:30:13 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=11310#comment-55316 I got a facebook IQ test result of over 140 though I know it's more to do with familar questions from team training and realizing the answer is often opposite like QI. I lack common sense at the best of times let alone apparent measurable intelligence, my brain must be in knots. I believe women have the brain tighter so the mass isn't less but looks smaller. I assume this for survival of the fittest. I got a facebook IQ test result of over 140 though I know it’s more to do with familar questions from team training and realizing the answer is often opposite like QI. I lack common sense at the best of times let alone apparent measurable intelligence, my brain must be in knots. I believe women have the brain tighter so the mass isn’t less but looks smaller. I assume this for survival of the fittest.

]]> By: Lady Claire http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/04/people-smarter/#comment-55313 Lady Claire Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:22:14 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=11310#comment-55313 I suppose this goes to show that it's not what you've got, but what you do with it & how you use it that matters. LC x I suppose this goes to show that it’s not what you’ve got, but what you do with it & how you use it that matters.

LC x

]]> By: Nick http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/04/people-smarter/#comment-55312 Nick Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:01:35 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=11310#comment-55312 I haven't read The Talent Code but it sounds fascinating. Does he disucss at all child prodigies, such as Mozart, who surely would not have had time to develop the skills they displayed at such a young age through repitition alone? I haven’t read The Talent Code but it sounds fascinating. Does he disucss at all child prodigies, such as Mozart, who surely would not have had time to develop the skills they displayed at such a young age through repitition alone?

]]> By: roz http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/04/people-smarter/#comment-55311 roz Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:24:04 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=11310#comment-55311 that better be a picture of derren's hand...if youse guys are smart... ;) that better be a picture of derren’s hand…if youse guys are smart… ;)

]]> By: Nick http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/04/people-smarter/#comment-55304 Nick Tue, 06 Apr 2010 10:56:53 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=11310#comment-55304 This is interesting, as any comment on cognitive function intrinsically is. However, it doesn't seem to offer any further incite into brain development than that available in established biological and psychological texts. Gerald Edelman's work on neural plasticity is enlightening, particularly Neural Darwinism, if you can get past his slightly florid style. A wealth of other writers also offer authoriative comment on the subject. This is interesting, as any comment on cognitive function intrinsically is. However, it doesn’t seem to offer any further incite into brain development than that available in established biological and psychological texts. Gerald Edelman’s work on neural plasticity is enlightening, particularly Neural Darwinism, if you can get past his slightly florid style. A wealth of other writers also offer authoriative comment on the subject.

]]> By: MC Ngok http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/04/people-smarter/#comment-55293 MC Ngok Tue, 06 Apr 2010 09:03:35 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=11310#comment-55293 Daniel Coyle's "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Talent-Code-Greatness-Born-Grown/dp/055380684X" rel="nofollow">The Talent Code</a>" is pretty much entirely about the sheaths (myelin) and how its buildup affects performance. His thesis is that talent is an illusion, and that's its entirely a result of repetition in practice building up layers of myelin around important connections in the brain. Pretty interesting book. Daniel Coyle’s “The Talent Code” is pretty much entirely about the sheaths (myelin) and how its buildup affects performance. His thesis is that talent is an illusion, and that’s its entirely a result of repetition in practice building up layers of myelin around important connections in the brain. Pretty interesting book.

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