While I don't think this isn't necessarily an AGI related topic, it is an extremely important one which I believe could help bring about AGI faster.
I work for a software company and while I follow most of what you are saying, I am most definitely part of the minority. You don't need to be very smart to realize that not eating like shit and exercising regularly will benefit you mentally and physically. Yet, so many extremely smart programmers let these simple things slip. If you consider yourself a good programmer, just imagine how much better you will be if you exercised at least 30 minutes a day. I find it hard to imagine living a lifestyle as a software engineer where I am not working out everyday. Its not natural to spend all day sitting. Its become second nature to me to the point that I really look forward to my workouts. Cardio is a really good refreshment but if I want real motivation, I do heavy squats or other compound exercises. Aside from Yerba Mate (http://ma-tea.com/), which I highly recommend you start consuming, Testosterone is by far the best drug when it comes to getting shit done. Its good to take supplements for your nutritional needs but its inconceivable how much more important it is to have a good diet. I try to avoid almost all fast food unless its a sub or pita. To get my daily doses of fruits and vegetables, I use a juicer. I am not big fan of eating many fruits and vegetables so this is perfect way to give my body those needed nutrients. At first when you start juicing, it will make you tired, which I believe is due to the detox effect is has on your body. It gets better though and I find it provides an amazing boost to my brain/body stamina now. Like Logan says, if you find yourself being a lazy ass, start making these changes slowly.. On Mon, Jan 21, 2013 at 1:01 AM, Logan Streondj <[email protected]> wrote: > As many of us are here attempting to create AGI. > Let us remember a saying, that a program is only as smart as it's > programmer. > Though of course we wish to make programs smarter than ourselves. > The point is we have to make ourselves as smart or cognitively fit as > possible, in order to do so. > > Cognitive Fitness begins with proper nutrition, having enough vitamins, > minerals and fatty acids. > Most importantly, pantothetic acid vit B5, choline, potassium, and DHA. > > I've been studying nutrition in it's various aspects for a long time now. > I recommend cronometer.com to help see if your diet is nutritiously > fulfilling, and to balance it as necessary. > > As the brain-to-body ratio, is important in determining overall > intelligence. > In fact overweight people experience so much inflammation that their > brains shrink. > You should of course aim to have a healthy BMI within the 18.5-25 range. > > Also cardiovascular health is important, for getting oxygen through the > lungs and pumped up to the brain. As some programmers tend to have > chronically sedentary lifestyles, this is an issue that crops up, in terms > of having relatively high blood pressure and resting heart rate. The cure > is Aerobic Conditioning. > > Which is aerobic exercise such as running, cycling, swimming, or perhaps > even dancing, to reach between 70-85% of your max heart rate for 10-30 > minutes every other day. If you don't have much practice with aerobic > activity then begin slowly within your comfort zone. For a balanced regimen > it is best to do a certain level of cross-training, meaning select at least > two different aerobic activities. > > Strength training, or weight lifting for strength and endurance is also > beneficial, as it lessens chance of injury, strengthens bones, and allows > you to do common chores more quickly or efficiently. > > While these may seem to be mostly physical fitness exercises, it is > essential for your body to perform optimally, in order for your brain to > perform optimally. > > In terms of actual mental fitness, it is much like physical fitness, in > terms of rest such as meditation is required regularly, along with aerobic > exercises such as learning new things, and strength training such as number > crunching or programming. > > > *AGI* | Archives <https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now> > <https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/21697210-140bcd02> | > Modify<https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;>Your Subscription > <http://www.listbox.com> > ------------------------------------------- AGI Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now RSS Feed: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/21088071-f452e424 Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=21088071&id_secret=21088071-58d57657 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
