Ronald C. Blue
Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:23:05 -0800
Agreed that they could be random noise, but it could also be related to protein production which is related to nerve cell firings and increase oxygen consumption. I am of the opinion that a high activity area does not mean this is where a particular signal is being processed or created.The whole point about the paper referenced above is that they are collecting (in a large number of cases) data that is just random noise.
Example: http://vsg.quasihome.com/interfer.htmNotice the interference pattern projected on the back of the wall. The pattern is a holographic reading. Nerve cells are not like photo graphic plates were a positive picture generates a negative picture. They are more like a saxophone. The resonance from a vibrating reed causes sound to reverberate in chambers. So if you did a "brain scan" of a saxophone you may miss the importance of the reed and air flow in making the resonance sounds. In my opinion the areas of the brain that are not firing are more important than those that are. How else can you explain low brain activity for a master chess player and massive brain firings for a novice chess player.
To know means less neurological work. Ron ------------------------------------------- agi Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now RSS Feed: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/ Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=8660244&id_secret=126863270-d7b0b0 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com