The Brain is an Energy Hog
Care and feeding our brains and what goes on between our ears.
I have been becoming more aware of caring for my brain. I have become kind of attached to it. I spent a lot of time recreationally partying and taking my brain for granted. Sorry old chap.
Jobs are radically changing. People are getting fired. Robots are the new middle class. Now that we are all competing with artificial intelligence and robots, its time to take the care and feeding of our brains more seriously. Here are some tidbits I have picked up.
The brain is an energy hog. Our brains consume around ten times more energy by weight than the rest of the body. Diet is important for optimal cognitive function.
Computers can outperform us in analytical areas such as chess or mathematics. However, many bodily processes like our senses are incredibly complex and still beyond the capability of the world’s most powerful computers.
Despite the power and capabilities of the human brain, we do not understand how it works very well.
