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0 sats \ 9 replies \ @denlillaapan 23 Apr \ parent \ on: Most comments wins 👀 meta

that's not fun.

...and also not a fact

Your brain isn't fully formed until age 25. Brain development begins from the back of the brain and works its way to the front. As a result, your frontal lobes, which control planning and reasoning, are the last to strengthen and structure connections.

0 sats \ 7 replies \ @OT 23 Apr

You're contributing to your defeat

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @NovaRift 24 Apr

Your brain’s storage capacity is considered immense. Research suggests the human brain consists of about 86 billion neurons. Each neuron forms connections to other neurons, which could add up to 1 quadrillion (1,000 trillion) connections. Over time, these neurons can combine and further increase storage capacity. They can also become damaged and stop working, such as in diseases like Alzheimer’s disease, affecting memory in particular.

0 sats \ 5 replies \ @denlillaapan 23 Apr

no; I'm hedging

0 sats \ 4 replies \ @NovaRift 24 Apr

Brain information can travel up to an impressive 350 miles per hour. When a neuron is stimulated, it generates an electrical impulse that travels from cell to cell.