Re:Why our “wandering brains” are wired to love art and nature
by metafunctor on Saturday June 19, 2021 @03:37AM
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Instead of driving, I suggest taking long walks.
Re:Why our “wandering brains” are wired to love art and nature
by jonsen on Saturday June 19, 2021 @06:04AM
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We don’t have self walking shoes yet, do we?
Re:Why our “wandering brains” are wired to love art and nature
by capableweb on Saturday June 19, 2021 @06:22AM
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? We don't have self-driving cars either. And arguably, driving a car requires more attention, even when in a "robot state" than walking will ever.
Re:Why our “wandering brains” are wired to love art and nature
by OJFord on Saturday June 19, 2021 @07:05AM
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Sleeping/sitting is the only thing I can think of that you can't do while walking (that you could do in a car, i.e. not tivial exceptions like 'visit the Sydney Opera House while walking the Appalachian trail') - it's basically an autopilot thing anyway, only breathing bests it.
Re:Why our “wandering brains” are wired to love art and nature
by drclau on Saturday June 19, 2021 @04:03AM
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It may be related to the horizontal eye movement, or the scanning of the environment. I heard this in Huberman Lab podcast, and iirc it's related to neuroplasticity. I wish I recalled more details, or at least in which episode he discussed this. If I do, I'll return and post more.
This is really good to read. I like to take long drives and let my mind relax, and daydream a bit, it’s been great for helping me to figure out parts of the novel I’m still writing. I had not thought of it that letting my brain relax to daydream like that was changing the way it processed. I need to take more long drives!