http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2011/02/brains-forget-information-rate-1-bit-neuron/ The official Derren Brown Blog Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:25:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2011/02/brains-forget-information-rate-1-bit-neuron/#comment-81904 alan Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:48:20 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=15670#comment-81904 “Our brains forget information at a rate of 1 bit per second per active neuron.” Sorry dear, what was it you were saying? I must have a mind as thick as two short Max’s. “Our brains forget information at a rate of 1 bit per second per active neuron.”
Sorry dear, what was it you were saying? I must have a mind as thick as two short Max’s.

]]> http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2011/02/brains-forget-information-rate-1-bit-neuron/#comment-81309 Louis Sidwell Sun, 06 Feb 2011 23:25:12 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=15670#comment-81309 People should look into the holographic brain theory... People should look into the holographic brain theory…

]]> http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2011/02/brains-forget-information-rate-1-bit-neuron/#comment-81297 mike Sun, 06 Feb 2011 18:48:18 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=15670#comment-81297 I generally think of my memory as 'temp files' with only the relevant pieces being stored more permanently. I believe we are on a journey to discover that we are just computers, and our lives and experiences are illusion. In my case my life started when I was 4 or 5, there was nothing before that. Trouble is it sort of puts me in a quandary as it means creationism is true. However it doesn't have to be religion's version of creationism but a far more exciting prospect. I just wish I could access 'restore your computer to an earlier time', or perhaps the 'system/properties/get more sex' menu. The possibilities are endless... http://www.simulation-argument.com/ I generally think of my memory as ‘temp files’ with only the relevant pieces being stored more permanently. I believe we are on a journey to discover that we are just computers, and our lives and experiences are illusion. In my case my life started when I was 4 or 5, there was nothing before that. Trouble is it sort of puts me in a quandary as it means creationism is true. However it doesn’t have to be religion’s version of creationism but a far more exciting prospect. I just wish I could access ‘restore your computer to an earlier time’, or perhaps the ‘system/properties/get more sex’ menu. The possibilities are endless… http://www.simulation-argument.com/

]]> http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2011/02/brains-forget-information-rate-1-bit-neuron/#comment-81294 JoJo Sun, 06 Feb 2011 18:22:58 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=15670#comment-81294 ..that explains a lot...! I feel reasonably normal now-if there is such a thing as normal, btw cant wait to see your show in Norwich x ..that explains a lot…! I feel reasonably normal now-if there is such a thing as normal, btw cant wait to see your show in Norwich x

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