It is obvious that there are some similarities between computers and the function of our nervous system. After all, the computer was designed as an extension of our own capabilities and could be expected to follow some of the same patterns. Many of the concepts and much of the terminology that has developed in the computer industry have counterparts in our own functional intelligence. For example, we have a short term memory that we access instantly and a long term memory that takes at least a “Hmmm” or a head scratch before it finds the info. That’s like your computer’s RAM memory, storing the short term stuff and the hard drive which stores for the long term.
Not only have computers helped us do things, but they have educated us as well. They have given us a model for understanding how life works. It is in the code.
Ourself as a biological computer with
- its brain as the Central Processing Unit (CPU)
- its nerve system as the circuit board (the mother board); the network of pathways for conducting information throughout the computer
- its DNA (the double helix) as the storage units for programms
- its RNA (the single strand) as the laser reading the DNA; the programms stored
- its five senses as the keyboard
- and outside stimuli as the programms it downloads
Interesting concept.
Comment by JVH — October 1, 2007 @ 7:03 am
I think so, too.
In fact, the concept has kept me up at night.
Cheers,
jim
Comment by jim cranford — October 2, 2007 @ 9:31 am
Agreed, except for JVH comment about “outside stimuli” as a downloaded program.
That takes away our own authoring skills, making us more like a simple throughput mechanism.
The fact is that we choose our reactions to the outside stimuli, instead of being a simple victim of it.
Instead of outside stimuli being a program, is it not more akin to raw material, provisional building blocks that shape and mold to suit our fancy.
Comment by RealEyesRealizeRealLies — December 27, 2008 @ 11:15 am
Howdy Eyes,
Thanks for stopping by.
jvh and i have discussed his view of how it all works at length on another board. I also prefer a scenario with more room for expression and i certainly don’t feel victimized by it all.
cheers,
jim
Comment by insomniac — December 30, 2008 @ 3:05 pm
I’d like to peer into that discussion. I promise not to intrude. I just find it fascinating, like you. Honestly Jim, I believe this subject holds the key to unlocking doors to the next evolution of humanity.
Comment by RealEyesRealizeRealLies — December 31, 2008 @ 6:58 am
There’s another comment by JVH at
http://lifeos.wordpress.com/2007/10/08/structure-of-time/
that gives a bit more of his take. Our original discussion was a long time ago and that forum died and was reborn without us.
He once had a website with the whole rap, but i can’t find it.
I agree, the shift in consciousness that everybody talks about is down this path. The changes in the thinking that have taken place in my lifetime are truly amazing. And the process is accelerating. Could be a wild ride.
cheers,
jim
Comment by insomniac — December 31, 2008 @ 7:39 am
What a fascinating blog Jim, I can see that I have a great deal of exploration ahead of me.
I believe its in the code but feel that the code goes a step deeper than DNA, that DNA is simply a bridge between the flow of quantum energy information and the classical perception of reality that unfolds from it.
Structurally DNA, like everything else is formed by atoms, at the most basic level all information is in the atom, or spread out on waves of potential. For me, this information unfolds through numerous levels but essentially remains in a loop or flow.
I like to use the number 8 to represent this flow, not just because it highlights this continuous loop of information but because it also happens to be the symbol for infinity, which was quite nice.
Comment by dejavouz — March 4, 2009 @ 5:50 am
Thanks dejavouz,
Yeah, the Flow is where it’s at.
cheers,
jim
Comment by insomniac — March 4, 2009 @ 11:35 am
After much research and meditation I luckily ran into a site which correlates to a lot of things I’ve concluded.
I’m really thankful that there are people out there willing to share their own ideas here.
I do have a few questions I would like to ask Jim. I tried to find jim’s email address, but it wasn’t on his website. I would be much grateful if you answered some questions I do have.
Thanks in advance!
Comment by sync — May 11, 2009 @ 2:56 am