Have you ever wondered why supernatural concepts are so memorable across different cultures? It turns out that these concepts share a common structure that goes against our intuitive understanding of the world. This phenomenon, known as the minimally counterintuitive (MCI) thesis, suggests that violations of intuitive assumptions actually make supernatural concepts more memorable than intuitive […]
Imagine you’re trying to have a conversation with someone, but they keep copying everything you say and do. It’s like talking to a mirror! In a recent study, researchers created a minimal Turing test to investigate how humans communicate with machines. Instead of using words, participants communicated by moving an abstract shape in a 2D […]
The brain is like a complex, interconnected web, and scientists are working to untangle its mysteries. Neuroimaging studies have shown conflicting results when trying to pinpoint specific brain changes in diseases like depression. But now, scientists like Cash and his team are using a connectomic approach to resolve these discrepancies. By studying the brain’s intricate […]
© 2024 BETTER/SMARTER.ME, A division of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential
200 First St. SW Rochester, MN 55905 | 1-800-328-IFHP
IFHRP research has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration or any government agency.
IFHRP research is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.