Study: Long-term meditation increases "folding" of the brain
13 years 6 months ago #5952
by Jackson
Replied by Jackson on topic Study: Long-term meditation increases "folding" of the brain
Thanks for sharing this, Jake2.
Their hypothesis seems plausible, but I would really like to see a well-controlled study. Unfortunately, I think it would be really difficult to pull it off. The changes probably occur very slowly, so the ability to adhere to strict controls for such long periods seems less than probable.
I'd like to think the bulk of the changes really are due to practicing meditation, and that's my guess
But it's cases like these where some of the limits of experimental science become a lot more obvious.
Most of the time we're operating on hunches! And somehow, we get by. Hell, sometimes we even wake up.
Their hypothesis seems plausible, but I would really like to see a well-controlled study. Unfortunately, I think it would be really difficult to pull it off. The changes probably occur very slowly, so the ability to adhere to strict controls for such long periods seems less than probable.
I'd like to think the bulk of the changes really are due to practicing meditation, and that's my guess
But it's cases like these where some of the limits of experimental science become a lot more obvious.Most of the time we're operating on hunches! And somehow, we get by. Hell, sometimes we even wake up.
12 years 8 months ago #8570
by All One Planet
Or maybe I am in need of a few more wrinkles to stop my sillyness?
Replied by All One Planet on topic Re: Study: Long-term meditation increases "folding" of the brain
Hi. Does this mean we can start calling Dharma teachers Neuroplastic Surgeons?sunyata wrote: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120314170647.htm
"I just want to say one word to you. Just one word. Are you listening? Neuroplastics."
Or maybe I am in need of a few more wrinkles to stop my sillyness?
