Neuro News Nanos: Weekend Edition
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Here are this weekend’s:
* If violent media makes us violent, should it still enjoy First Amendment protection? — of course, we didn’t need modern neuroscience to tell us “words can hurt” — but do some things bypass our conscious control?
* Magic and neuroscience — “Every time you perform a magic trick, you’re engaging in experimental psychology,” Teller says — yes, Teller
* Is Netflix an efficient way to maximize our movie utility? — many people could just rent individual movies and come out ahead — but is the pressure to watch more movies a good in itself?
* Castration enthusiasts — some are all talk, but some actually pick up the scissors and go to town — “voluntary eunuchs” report that they are pleased that they have had their testicles removed and seem mentally healthy
* People who frowned in pictures as kids and teens are more likely to get divorced — a search of my family photo albums would not render good news for my wife — of course, a lifetime of putting up with me might not be such great news, either
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Ryan,
What a nice treat! I’m so far behind the six of you I follow, it will take a couple of days to catch up.
*If media makes us violent, should it still enjoy First Amendment protection
Yes, it should. Parents are responsible for their children and should take a little interest in the particular video games their kids watch. It’s funny, as I write this, Boston Legal is on with a case about a kid having a heart attack and dying from playing one of these games because of their addictive nature, his lack of sleep and increased dopamine levels.
*Magic and neuroscience
Magic isn’t something that interests me much and I found the article tedious until they mentioned pretending to throw the stick for a dog during a game of fetch and suddenly I completely understood everything I had read up to that point. So, I reread it and got a lot more out of it the second time.
*Is Netflix an efficient way to maximize our movie utility?
I belonged to Netflix for a couple years when you actually received the DVD’s in the mail. For me, it wasn’t worth it. I just can’t sit still night after night for two-plus-hours forcing myself to escape when I don’t always need to.
*Castration enthusiasts
Thank God that was a short read. My balls ache just from reading it and not in a good way. But, to each his own.
*People who frowned in pictures as kids and teens are more likely to get divorced
Well, if I ever get married, it should be a success! My Mom pulled out our childhood photos recently when I wasn’t there, but everyone noticed how happy I was in all my photos. Too bad it’s not an indicator of whether you will get married or not. The smile certainly got me laid.
Sandy