Evidence that the brain’s ability to control thinking relies on beta rhythms

Re:Evidence that the brain’s ability to control thinking rel... by delecti on Sunday January 28, 2018 @06:27PM (#16254244)

We perceive visual stimuli as distinct events (up to a certain frequency), but when hearing, a 40 Hz sound isn't perceived as 40 individual sounds per second.

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Re:Evidence that the brain’s ability to control thinking rel... by cassianoleal on Monday January 29, 2018 @11:41AM (#16258521)

Perhaps because it isn't? Waves are not discrete structures. 40Hz means you have 40 wave cycles per second, not 40 discrete sounds.

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Re:Evidence that the brain’s ability to control thinking rel... by delecti on Monday January 29, 2018 @12:01PM (#16258713)

That's kinda what I'm getting at. My understanding is that brain waves are more akin to a CPU clock, with various processes being synchronized, than to a sound wave. If that's the case, then you wouldn't have any reason to expect sound to make a difference in your brain's clock rate, but you could reasonably expect light pulses to.

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