25 is ‘golden age’ for the ability to make random choices

Re:25 is ‘golden age’ for the ability to make random choices by benjohnson on Monday April 17, 2017 @11:51AM (#14131794)

I'm 43 - now that I know that the ability to create random numbers could be an indication of having a heathy or youthful brain, I know have enough knowledge to fake this test.

If I'm ever asked to provide a string of random numbers by a cognitive scientist or a doctor, I'll be certain to do my best and then apply external randomness to my individual guesses.

For example, I'll take the last phrase the scientist says to me - "please give me list of five random numbers from one to 10 ", and I'll apply the number of letters in each word of the sentence to each of my individual numbers and then modulo the answer to fit the range.

That way, with my old-age-cleverness, I'll hopefully be able to simulate a 25 year old.

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Re:25 is ‘golden age’ for the ability to make random choices by christiangenco on Monday April 17, 2017 @12:01PM (#14131889)

If you can, in real time, count the number of letters in each word of a spoken sentence and modulo the result with numbers you're coming up with yourself, I don't think you'd be faking your cognitive ability.

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Re:25 is ‘golden age’ for the ability to make random choices by dogecoinbase on Monday April 17, 2017 @01:01PM (#14132504)

Old age and cunning will always beat youth and bravery.

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Re:25 is ‘golden age’ for the ability to make random choices by mythrwy on Monday April 17, 2017 @01:33PM (#14132804)

within certain parameters.

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Re:25 is ‘golden age’ for the ability to make random choices by ge96 on Monday April 17, 2017 @01:27PM (#14132745)

youth and stupidity haha

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Re:25 is ‘golden age’ for the ability to make random choices by fosco on Monday April 17, 2017 @02:28PM (#14133234)

You can never be old and wise if you are not young and stupid

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Re:25 is ‘golden age’ for the ability to make random choices by ge96 on Monday April 17, 2017 @04:20PM (#14134066)

I was just thinking many have written their life time experiences, all I have to do is pick up the book and read then I'll be wise as well right? Seems it's cyclical the pattern why can't I skip the stupid mistakes. Parents try to tell you not to make the mistakes they made but inevitably you make the mistakes as well. Well I'm speaking for myself anyway. Oh well.

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Re:25 is ‘golden age’ for the ability to make random choices by Aron on Monday April 17, 2017 @03:06PM (#14133531)

I'm set for life!

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Re:25 is ‘golden age’ for the ability to make random choices by coldtea on Monday April 17, 2017 @12:59PM (#14132486)

>That way, with my old-age-cleverness, I'll hopefully be able to simulate a 25 year old.

Yeah, just not in the "life prospects", health, stamina, and other departments...

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