What would cause a brain to grow? - Page 2

TimmyBerry · 28th February 2006, 06:48 PM

Doubt it. It's the pyramid idea: for a couple of rich people on top, there's thousands of common laborers on the bottom. Same with medicine, no? There's going to be a large number of people who cannot afford an expensive stay in the hospital for every one that goes?

Ceritus · 28th February 2006, 07:37 PM

But if the pyramid ceased to exist for medical supplies, treatments ect could this be a plausable situation?

Arkan_Wolfshade · 1st March 2006, 01:26 AM

Originally Posted by Diogenes

I always liked the simple version..

" If things were different, they'd be different. "

Oooh, I _like_ that! Has the simple elegence of "make everything as simple as possible, but no simpler".

LotusMegami · 28th March 2006, 02:53 AM

Mutations of brain cells are not evolution.

They are CANCER.

Which is bad.

Don't let Iacchus' ravings distract you from the topic. He keeps trying to convince us that the brain is a sensory organ that senses waves of consciousness the way eyes sense waves of light. Full marks for creativity.

Nothing you do to your brain will affect your childrens'. The only way to help humans become smarter is to either manipulate the genes in the egg and sperm - or only allow smart people to breed.

To ensure your own children reach their potential, see that they receive good nutrition and medical care, and I mean from conception.

Early teaching, especially reading, can make a great deal of difference. The younger the child, the faster s/he will learn and the better s/he will comprehend.

28th February 2006, 06:48 PM	#41
TimmyBerry Critical Thinker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The armpit of the tornado valley Posts: 255	Doubt it. It's the pyramid idea: for a couple of rich people on top, there's thousands of common laborers on the bottom. Same with medicine, no? There's going to be a large number of people who cannot afford an expensive stay in the hospital for every one that goes?
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1st March 2006, 01:26 AM	#43
Arkan_Wolfshade Philosopher Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Making Mytheon come to life Posts: 7,158	Originally Posted by Diogenes I always liked the simple version.. " If things were different, they'd be different. " Oooh, I _like_ that! Has the simple elegence of "make everything as simple as possible, but no simpler".
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28th March 2006, 02:53 AM	#44
LotusMegami Thinker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 192	Mutations of brain cells are not evolution. They are CANCER. Which is bad. Don't let Iacchus' ravings distract you from the topic. He keeps trying to convince us that the brain is a sensory organ that senses waves of consciousness the way eyes sense waves of light. Full marks for creativity. Nothing you do to your brain will affect your childrens'. The only way to help humans become smarter is to either manipulate the genes in the egg and sperm - or only allow smart people to breed. To ensure your own children reach their potential, see that they receive good nutrition and medical care, and I mean from conception. Early teaching, especially reading, can make a great deal of difference. The younger the child, the faster s/he will learn and the better s/he will comprehend.
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28th February 2006, 07:37 PM	#42
Ceritus Suspended Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: I am the mind that you call home. Posts: 650	But if the pyramid ceased to exist for medical supplies, treatments ect could this be a plausable situation?