Building a Superintelligence: AI vs Exo Cortex
On this blog I am interested in all things that can improve human capabilities. That includes training and methods that…
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GPD Pocket Review – A Liberating Device for the Laptop Lifestyle
This is freedom. This is always what I wanted from a gadget. And I realise that this is a device…
How to Develop Incredible Finger Strength for Superhuman Spider-Man Climbing
One of the coolest episodes of Stan Lee’s: Superhumans featured a man called Jyothi Raj, who also goes by the…
Think Like a Programmer: A Crash Course in How Coding Works
Steve Jobs said that everyone should learn to program because it would help them to think. This is something I…
A New Approach to Training (And Understanding) Working Memory for a Potentially Huge Boost in Cognition
I used to think that working memory training was one of the dullest and most inane forms of brain training…
Are Taller People Stronger? Do Shorter People Look More Muscular?
Going to the gym is hard if, like me, you’re 5’8’’ (and a bit). For starters, it will take me…
How to Think Like Einstein
A lot of people who are interested in brain training or nootropics will focus on aspects like memory, focus or…
Cognitive Visualization Training: Running ‘Software’ in Your Brain to Enhance Working Memory and More
When you think of brain training, you probably imagine using some kind of game or app to solve puzzles or…
The Philosophy of Bruce Lee – On Flow, Self-Actualization, Creativity, Willpower and More
What made Bruce Lee such an icon was not his portfolio of martial arts films, but rather his philosophy. This…
What is Chi Control? Advanced Techniques From Martial Arts for Bodybuilding and Athletics
Even within martial arts, chi is something of a controversial topic. Practitioners can’t even decide on how it’s spelled: is…