Brain like a computer?

[Big Grizzle]

Do any of the other INTJs here have this? I assume you do.

Have any of you found the keyboard shortcut for hibernate or suspend?

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What do you mean brain like a computer? Do you mean you just know the shortcuts on the computer? Or more like calculation ability? I have a pretty lightning fast calculation ability (try pot limit poker and keeping track of the various "pot pot pot" bets as fast as they can be thrown out, that'll do it). I can do simple math and some pretty complex math as fast as any calculator can, mostly due to practice.

Also, I know a lot of shortcuts on the computer because I sit at mine almost constantly. Like the shortcut to locking your computer (windows key + L) or the more useful shortcut to putting To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. at the start of your word and .com at the end on most browsers (ctrl + enter)...

[Big Grizzle]

Not necessarily the speed at which you do calculations. More like your brain never ever stops processing info and formulating theories from the moment you wake up until the moment you sleep.

It probably doesn't even stop there for me from some of the reports of things I have done in my sleep.

[Jakalwarrior]

I do keep trying to press CRTL+V in my head to copy and paste things from paper into the computer... Sadly it doesnt work :(

As far as turning the thoughts off? why would you want to? rest?
I find the only time I'm able to blank my thoughts out is when im mentally exhausted from work. My vision unfocuses and shadows pick up more contrast. If I do it long enough ill fall asleep.

[gogurtdynasty]

Not necessarily the speed at which you do calculations. More like your brain never ever stops processing info and formulating theories from the moment you wake up until the moment you sleep.

It probably doesn't even stop there for me from some of the reports of things I have done in my sleep.
your brain actually processes information while youre sleeping

Intake in the day

Understand at night

Thats why you don't really learn things well until after you've slept well

[TheLastMohican]

I do keep trying to press CRTL+V in my head to copy and paste things from paper into the computer... Sadly it doesnt work :(
:laugh: Good one.


I suppose I do not have this "brain like a computer." When I am very tired, I find it difficult to force myself to think about something. Other times, it is difficult to clear my mind. I still can control my thoughts, but it takes a lot effort to focus on one thing if I do not feel interested in it. When something bores me, my Ni wanders elsewhere, eluding capture.

[blue tie]

I like algorithms and heuristics. Like if you asked me how I play video games, like Final Fantasy or something like that, I could pretty much write down a ruleset of when and what to do.

Sometimes, for games I don't know (RTS), I will watch the computer play and emulate their play style. Starcraft, Warcraft, Tetris Attack...

[the human iPod]

"Thinking like a computer" is actually pretty misleading. Since when do computers make theories of their own? Processing information, yes, but only because of finely detailed commands. I mean, I guess if I didn't actually know anything but could process information lightning fast and spit it out for someone, then yes, I would have the mind of a computer. But that's pretty limiting.

[Erika Redmark]

"…Because the Oversoul is really just a computer.
"'And you're really just an array of organic compounds.'" (-Orson Scott Card, Earthfall)

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I think everyone's brain is processing constantly. I know mine is processing quite a few things at any given time. There are people who just shut it off and don't think? Is that possible?

It takes a whole LOT of sleep deprivation before my thinking is impaired too. More than 24 hours awake, and if I get a second wind (which I have in the past at about the 24 hour mark), I have gone a whole weekend without sleeping with no problems. I forced myself to sleep after that though, so I don't know how long it could last and I've never really had cause to try it again.

But in any case, even with minimal thinking going on, I don't think a person can shut down entirely.

[Jakalwarrior]

You can't stop totally but you can stop the main focus thoughts and just let little fleeting function based things float on the edges of consciousness. Try doing some monotonous easy task that doesnt take a lot of thought, but avoid day dreaming... just chill. I understand not being able to though, sometimes I just cant either. While I am at work, bored, tired, and with nothing to do (bit sleep deprived too)... it requires very little effort to go vegetative lol.

[PRBori]

My CPU is always ticking... I have not found a way to shut it down although I had tried various methods to do so.

I've tried CTRL-Del to eleminate some information, well, it has worked on a temporary basis; however, It seems to me that it has it's own internal forensic tool that retrieves deleted items once in a while those ignoring my commands completely.

I've also tried Prnt Scrn to keep some information for future use and I must said that it has worked pretty well, specially when adding the ALT for it removes all other unnecesary items.

The HOME key never seems to find its way to where I want it... not sure why but it has lost it's course for an unknown reason... I think it stop working..

The CTRL key kind of allows me to gather pieces together when necessary.. but it certainly doesn't stop the CPU.

The Backspace and TAB keys have a way to help me analyzed one record to the next or reverse it by pressing SHIFT + TAB.. but it has also failed to shut down my CPU.

The ENTER Key certainly allows my CPU to gather as much info as it can handle and trust me is Terabytes.


That said, I tried to UNPLUG my CPU Power at night, but that doesn't always work, for it seems that my CPU has it's own power supply for which I seem to have no control off.

So, I'm sorry to said that although I would love to give you the answer, NONE of the KEYS I've tried have worked. However, if you do find the answer on how the internal CPU can be shut-down for at least 2hrs, please share with me...


However, I will say that soothing music on the background does help minimized the CPU Memory use to some extend... and although it does not shut-it down it has certainly help the CPU handle information in a more efficient way...

[Big Grizzle]

Very funny & interesting PBorl.

I find music helps me to achieve certain frames of mind that I want. It doesn't stop the internal CPU though. Sometimes music actually sets it off again. For example a certain line of a song can invoke an abstract idea that is not even related to the context/meaning of the lyric.

[PRBori]

Very funny & interesting PBorl.

I find music helps me to achieve certain frames of mind that I want. It doesn't stop the internal CPU though. Sometimes music actually sets it off again. For example a certain line of a song can invoke an abstract idea that is not even related to the context/meaning of the lyric.

Thank You.. most of my post are on a serious note so I though I change the mood...

And yes, as I mention above, although music minimizes my CPU, it certainly does make it work harder once in a while specially if it has lyrics.. it just serves as a temporary solution. However to really minimized the CPU impact the solution is based on music that contains NO LYRICS... just nature sounds and instruments...


:p

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Are people interested in shutting down? And if so, why? My head always has a dozen things spinning around in it, but I never find it obnoxious. I also still manage to procrastinate, despite the thoughts that are always on the surface and feel really important. While I'm on the computer, I'm never just idly doing one thing either, usually there are at least 3-4 things going on. I've never considered it a problem. Some people have said they don't understand how I can multi-task like I do, but I usually figure they just prefer not to whereas I prefer not having downtime and being bored.

This message for example, despite the brevity of it, was clicked away from and come back to at least 4 times while making it. It still only took about 3 min though...

[PRBori]

Are people interested in shutting down? And if so, why? My head always has a dozen things spinning around in it, but I never find it obnoxious. I also still manage to procrastinate, despite the thoughts that are always on the surface and feel really important. While I'm on the computer, I'm never just idly doing one thing either, usually there are at least 3-4 things going on. I've never considered it a problem. Some people have said they don't understand how I can multi-task like I do, but I usually figure they just prefer not to whereas I prefer not having downtime and being bored.

This message for example, despite the brevity of it, was clicked away from and come back to at least 4 times while making it. It still only took about 3 min though...


Shutting down for a few hours is healthy. The fact that our internal CPU is always awake processing information at ALL TIMES of the day can be unhealthy to some extend. Now shutting down doesn't mean we want to stay that way... is more like taking time to re-charge ourselves internally so as to make sure our ideas are fresh...

I personally would like to rest more... sleep more.. none of which I'm able to do with a running CPU... the most sleep I get is 4hrs per night and that is bad... for many reasons, specially health wise..

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Shutting down for a few hours is healthy. The fact that our internal CPU is always awake processing information at ALL TIMES of the day can be unhealthy to some extend. Now shutting down doesn't mean we want to stay that way... is more like taking time to re-charge ourselves internally so as to make sure our ideas are fresh...

I personally would like to rest more... sleep more.. none of which I'm able to do with a running CPU... the most sleep I get is 4hrs per night and that is bad... for many reasons, specially health wise..

I don't have a problem sleeping, I do a whole lot of it really. I just don't really have any need to. There is hardly anything in the world that can disturb my sleep if I don't want it to...

Thinking about the last statement, "don't have any need to" is misleading. I do need sleep and everything, but because of the good amounts of it I get, I don't really feel tired, I can pull a 24 hour workday without much problem when the need arises, etc. Though I couldn't tell you what my mind is up to at night (though I assume more of the same, I rarely remember dreams), I know that I'm usually considering things until the moment I lose consciousness. There is always something to analyze or more numbers to fidget with to see if the results change. I don't think it's unhealthy, in fact I think keeping the synapses firing all the time keeps me in tune.

Again, it's just not something I really considered, I thought everyone had these kinds of thoughts going in their heads. Don't take the above analysis for getting things perfect every time either, I certainly don't. But I do like to look at every possible outcome and figure from there what I think the best course of action is.

[Richard0612]

I sometimes feel as though have various 'modes' of thinking, these are some of them from my 'Brain Manual' :p:


Basic mode: Normal, everyday INTJ thinking, nothing special.
Analysis mode: Intense data collection and collating, ordering and processing.
Cynicism mode: Invoked automatically when listening to a politician speaking or watching something like 'Britain's Got Talent'. Finds flaws in everything and exploits them.
Debate mode: Special type of Analysis. Analyzes opposing viewpoint[s] for fallacies and contradictions and formulates points and counter-points.
iNtuitive mode: Always running in the background, comes to the top of the process queue when an iNtuition arrives. Usually linked to Analysis or Debate.
Society mode: Analyzes people and their interactions. Output frequently becomes garbled if not restrained by Cynicism.
Emotional mode: Function not currently known. Turned off due to constant crashes and buffer overflows.