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That would imply binary controls over both cognitive and metabolic function, so I'm gonna say no. "Maximizing reliability of perception" is also not really a th

That would imply binary controls over both cognitive and metabolic function, so I'm gonna say no. "Maximizing reliability of perception" is also not really a thing, because perception is pretty subjective. And I don't think you actually want to minimize energy efficiency, unless sprinting while doing calculus after 72 hours of no sleep is your hobby?

qwerty456127 5y ago
> And I don't think you actually want to minimize energy efficiency, unless sprinting while doing calculus after 72 hours of no sleep is your hobby? No, my "hobby" is laying flat and loosing fat (which is done mostly by the brain burning calories AFAIK). I once gained sixpack abs this way. Unfortunately I don't have enough time to lay flat these days so I don't have the six pack any more. I also am very aware of the tricks my brain plays on me all the time and hate that. Humans don't need to save energy any more. Energy-saving and accumulating features of a human body are an atavism doing obvious harm (e.g. inclining us towards wrong judgement) and no good in today world. We have infinite amount of calories readily available 24x7 all year round. Sugar is dirt-cheap, almost everyone has at least some fat deposits they don't need, don't want and occasionally torture themselves to get rid of. It would certainly be great if our brains could expend as much energy as physically possible to actually power our perception and thinking rather than save it.
- throwaway984393 5y ago
  > laying flat and loosing fat [..] I once gained sixpack abs this way > It would certainly be great if our brains could expend as much energy as physically possible That's... not how the body works. You should really talk to a med student so you don't make any dangerous health decisions.
  - qwerty456127 5y ago
    Would you give some clue on what do you mean? I didn't use any meth for that if that's what you guessed.

qwerty456127 5y ago

> And I don't think you actually want to minimize energy efficiency, unless sprinting while doing calculus after 72 hours of no sleep is your hobby? No, my "hobby" is laying flat and loosing fat (which is done mostly by the brain burning calories AFAIK). I once gained sixpack abs this way. Unfortunately I don't have enough time to lay flat these days so I don't have the six pack any more. I also am very aware of the tricks my brain plays on me all the time and hate that. Humans don't need to save energy any more. Energy-saving and accumulating features of a human body are an atavism doing obvious harm (e.g. inclining us towards wrong judgement) and no good in today world. We have infinite amount of calories readily available 24x7 all year round. Sugar is dirt-cheap, almost everyone has at least some fat deposits they don't need, don't want and occasionally torture themselves to get rid of. It would certainly be great if our brains could expend as much energy as physically possible to actually power our perception and thinking rather than save it.

throwaway984393 5y ago
> laying flat and loosing fat [..] I once gained sixpack abs this way > It would certainly be great if our brains could expend as much energy as physically possible That's... not how the body works. You should really talk to a med student so you don't make any dangerous health decisions.
- qwerty456127 5y ago
  Would you give some clue on what do you mean? I didn't use any meth for that if that's what you guessed.