Re: virus:Logic
Marie Foster (mfos@ieway.com)
Wed, 15 Oct 1997 08:59:50 -0700
Paul Prestopnik wrote:
>
> > On Fri, 10 Oct 1997, Sodom wrote:
> >
> > > I believe it was sceintific American, -no wait- it was a special on
> > > the brain i saw on PBS. I'll get the tape. Anyway, the idea was that
> > > almost all of your neural connections are made by the age of 10. This
> > > means that the things you learn at these ages get hard wired into the
> > > brain.
> >
> > IThis is counter to many things I've read. Are you sure its's not
> talking
> > about /structure/ and not /content/?
> >
> > -Prof. Tim
>
> In _Palaces of the Mind_ research is quoted which implied that the
> learning process creates connections between neurons, whether it is before
> the age of 10 or any time later in life. They showed this by slicing up
> mouse brains, before and after they had learned a task, and comparing them.
> I don't remember the specifics, but if it is important I can find it.
>
> -paul prestopnik
I also remember a study that adult learning establishes new neural
patterns and as a ancilliary adds to life expectancy.
Teach me Teach me...
Marie