July 13, 2005

  • 14- 07-05


    6:47 N.Z. Time


     


    Outside is a starry, starry night, or I should say starry, starry morning, So  today looks like some nice sunshine will be coming our way.


     


    Real-time verses the strong-man.


     


    It is my understanding that the human brain is by far the most marvellous computer the world has ever seen.


     


    Every one knows that the miniaturization of information storage and retrieval (s&r) systems is a sign of a technologically advanced society. And here we have in the human brain information storage, information retrieval and information relay stations that are so compact. So tiny that in only one single strand of DNA we are discovering multiple thousands of volumes of information, information that contains the entire building instructions for all life on earth. That DNA information s&r system is so complex, scientists have spent millions of man hours and billions of research dollars trying to unravel its mystery. So try to imagine the vast intellect it took to design and develop that system of information s&r.


     


    In past blogs I’ve mentioned “real time and virtual time”. A term that comes from “reality and virtual reality”. Many of us have seen the Hollywood film “Matrix” where the Hero’s body is contained and sustained in a capsule. Not only does this capsule take care of all his biological needs, it’s also wired into his brain in such a way, that he thinks he’s living in a “reality”, that in fact, is a computer generated “virtual reality”. In a way this film has captured a glimpse of what’s really taking place within our own brain. Our brain has become Sentient. It seems to have discovered itself. It seems to think that it can run our lives better than we can. So it uses its massive computer powers and its newly discovered self awareness to take control of our lives. How does it do that? Well here we go.


     


    Real-time verses the strong-man.


     


    I’ve got to go for now but hopefully I’ll be back tomorrow.


     


    B Mc G