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Is there something special about language, or does it generalize? Does this boil down to: "do stuff with your brain"? (independent of IQ) I think you need to
by chubot 11y ago
Is there something special about language, or does it generalize? Does this boil down to: "do stuff with your brain"? (independent of IQ) I think you need to exercise your brain as well as your body.
I bet playing multiple instruments helps too. That exercises the same parts of your brain as language (nested grammatical structure, timing, pitch, reading).
I would think computer programming (in multiple languages) does too, for that matter.
- trhway 11y ago>I would think computer programming (in multiple languages) does too, for that matter. CF grammars being much easier require, and thus exercise, much less circuitry :)
- wstrange 11y agoThe language grammar itself is simple, but I would assume the problems you attempt to solve can require a lot of circuitry?
- agumonkey 11y agoI often try to learn things in non obvious order. It's a common advice in drumming for instance (don't learn patterns with one limb leading). It has tremendous impact on your mind. I tried bass guitar but it proved so much work I choked. Programming languages also shed light on your previous knowledge. Learn how to solve in FP, ASM, OOP, Prolog .. I can't disagree with that, too many times I understood one concept after seeing it de- then reconstructed in another paradigm. Jaron Lanier did VR (90s VR) experiments putting people in video games as imaginary creatures, which had non obvious controls to move in space, it made people very very active mentally, having to remap muscle control, orientation and vision ..