Re:The Unparalleled Genius of John von Neumann
by jasonwatkinspdx on Friday November 15, 2019 @07:31PM
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I had a conversation with an elderly neurologist at a wedding on this topic. His top item of advice was to do things that put your awareness into your moving body as much as possible, as a daily habit. No surprise he and his wife were the only folks in their age bracket rocking out on the dance floor later.
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Re:The Unparalleled Genius of John von Neumann
by geoka9 on Friday November 15, 2019 @11:16PM
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> to do things that put your awareness into your moving body as much as possible
Could you explain it in simpler terms?
Re:The Unparalleled Genius of John von Neumann
by karolist on Saturday November 16, 2019 @08:45AM
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I think this means do things that need you to think consciously about your body coordination. So dancing, rock climbing, motorcycle Enduro racing etc
Re:The Unparalleled Genius of John von Neumann
by geoka9 on Saturday November 16, 2019 @02:36PM
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Interesting. Does that mean that mostly relying on muscle memory is not as beneficial in this context? E.g. if you're already good at some technical sport (e.g. tennis, basketball), playing it wouldn't be as beneficial as, say, learning a new dance?