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The Impact of Training on Multitasking Abilities
11:10 - 18:22 (07:11)
A study showed that the multitasking ability of individuals who played a 3D game increased to the level of 20-year-olds after a month of training and was maintained for six months. This highlights the possibility of engaging in different types of training to move the brain into a different state with different abilities.
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A study was conducted on a group of older adults playing a 3D video game for a month, which improved their ability to multitask to the level of 20 year olds and perserved it for six months.
11:10 - 14:12 (03:01)
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A study was conducted on a group of older adults playing a 3D video game for a month, which improved their ability to multitask to the level of 20 year olds and perserved it for six months. Additionally, the persistence of the effects of transcendental meditation was discussed.
ChapterThe Impact of Training on Multitasking Abilities
Episode#83: The Maverick of Brain Optimization
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The human brain can be trained using certain techniques to move it into a different state which could lead to a new set of abilities that weren't present before.
14:12 - 16:01 (01:48)
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The human brain can be trained using certain techniques to move it into a different state which could lead to a new set of abilities that weren't present before. These changes are possible because of the profound plastic changes that occur during deep learning which can last for an extended period of time, leading to a new type of brain homeostasis.
ChapterThe Impact of Training on Multitasking Abilities
Episode#83: The Maverick of Brain Optimization
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Making even small behavioral changes, such as starting to exercise more, can lead to a ripple effect on one's overall health decisions.
16:01 - 18:22 (02:21)
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Making even small behavioral changes, such as starting to exercise more, can lead to a ripple effect on one's overall health decisions. This can lead to sustainable effects as individuals continue to exercise these changes in new, beneficial ways.