Tag Archives: brain

20 Big Questions about the Future of Humanity

Posted on 2016-09-14 by arjaybe

Scientific American has asked some scientists what they call “20 big questions about the future of humanity.” Not all of the questions are strictly about humans, but most of them are, and I think we can forgive them for those … Continue reading →

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Fran’s Synesthesia

Posted on 2016-08-26 by arjaybe

Synesthesia of the Day – Fran’s Synesthesia All of the people in the Green Comet series have some degree of synesthesia. As a first approximation, effay, they are all strong synesthetes, with at least two types. I’ve already described Elgin’s … Continue reading →

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Really Early Onset Alzheimer Syndrome

Posted on 2016-07-15 by arjaybe

In a previous post, I referred to some research that seemed to indicate that there is a link between having a cynical and distrustful personality and later getting Alzheimer disease. As I explained then, this does not mean that being … Continue reading →