Your Internet Brain

Intelligence

A Bigger Brain is Not Necessarily Better

Daniel Graham, Ph.D. on March 9, 2021

We assume a big brain means high intelligence, and vice versa. But there is little evidence for this. A smaller brain can be just as powerful—if not more so.

We assume a big brain means high intelligence, and vice versa. But there is little evidence for this. A smaller brain can be just as powerful—if not more so.

Neuroscience

You Can't Use 100% of Your Brain and That’s a Good Thing

Daniel Graham, Ph.D. on February 21, 2021

The brain has limitations on how many neurons can be active at once. It is now clear that the brain shows what is called sparseness. The 10% myth serves as a good reference point.

The brain has limitations on how many neurons can be active at once. It is now clear that the brain shows what is called sparseness. The 10% myth serves as a good reference point.

Neuroscience

You Can't Use 100% of Your Brain—and That’s a Good Thing

Daniel Graham, Ph.D. on February 19, 2021

A recent study shines light on large-scale patterns of brain activity. Results support the notion that using 100 percent of your brain is not achievable—or desirable.

A recent study shines light on large-scale patterns of brain activity. Results support the notion that using 100 percent of your brain is not achievable—or desirable.

Self-Help

Do You Really Need a Brain "Upgrade"?

Daniel Graham, Ph.D. on February 10, 2021

Chances are you've recently heard or used phrases like “I’ve got to reboot” or “I’m searching my memory banks." But those analogies are flawed.

Chances are you've recently heard or used phrases like “I’ve got to reboot” or “I’m searching my memory banks." But those analogies are flawed.

Attention

How Did the Internet Get So Good at Capturing Our Attention?

Daniel Graham, Ph.D. on February 4, 2021

What the internet’s diabolically clever engineering teaches us about the brain.

What the internet’s diabolically clever engineering teaches us about the brain.

Neuroscience

Introducing Your Internet Brain

Daniel Graham, Ph.D. on February 2, 2021

Neuroscientists are starting to realize that the brain must flexibly send messages over a wide network in order to accomplish basic tasks. Could it use internet-like strategies?

Neuroscientists are starting to realize that the brain must flexibly send messages over a wide network in order to accomplish basic tasks. Could it use internet-like strategies?