Showing posts with label coppedge curve. Show all posts
Showing posts with label coppedge curve. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Ways of growing tiny brains

Once at a lab I thought I heard someone saying I had the tiniest, most complicated brain she had ever seen. And she may have said my forehead was just for show. Ever since then I have been paranoid about my brain, and have attempted to make it larger through personal effort. Perhaps this guide will help others who are concerned about their intelligence.

1. Invisible brains. Theories about what's missing.

2. Network theory. "The universe is your brain." Imagination.

3. Ooze. Having sensation.

4. Denying a malignancy. Being sophisticated.

Before this my brain's personality was "death" but afterwards I can feel like it's helpful.

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

THE LAST WORD ON THE 'COPPEDGE CURVE'

Perhaps this is the beginning and end of the Coppedge curve, a conversation my high school math teacher had with another student years ago.

Mr. Romao said: "Coppedge is not quicker than you, he's just smarter. We call that being a philosopher."

Student: "Is that your mathematical opinion?"

Romao: "It's not a mathematical opinion, it's just a fact."

Student: "You stated that sort of imperatively."

Romao (smiling): "Imperatively or not... It's just a fact. Take my word for it if you have to."

The secret implication seemed to be that I wasn't smarter at math, I was just smarter at 'whatever-it-is'.