Comments on: Michael Merzenich on Brain Training, Assessments, and Personal Brain Trainers http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2009/12/17/michael-merzenich-on-brain-training-assessments-and-personal-brain-trainers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=michael-merzenich-on-brain-training-assessments-and-personal-brain-trainers Neuroplasticity, Brain Fitness and Cognitive Health News Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:53:26 +0000 hourly 1 By: Charles Pennison http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2009/12/17/michael-merzenich-on-brain-training-assessments-and-personal-brain-trainers/comment-page-1/#comment-294495 Charles Pennison Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:02:44 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/?p=2607#comment-294495 I also would like to thank Alvaro and Dr. Michael Merzenich for the great interview. As a layman who is interested in maintaining good brain function as I age, I have had difficulty in finding affordable programs that can be used at home and actually work. Posit Science is the one company that gets mentioned most often, especially concerning their driving improvement software. One of the problems is that the science of brain function is quickly evolving. Another problem is that it appears that just one activity can be worked on at a time, rather than one program that can improve the entire range of brain function activities. Thanks for the open discussions on this topic. Charles I also would like to thank Alvaro and Dr. Michael Merzenich for the great interview.

As a layman who is interested in maintaining good brain function as I age, I have had difficulty in finding affordable programs that can be used at home and actually work. Posit Science is the one company that gets mentioned most often, especially concerning their driving improvement software.

One of the problems is that the science of brain function is quickly evolving. Another problem is that it appears that just one activity can be worked on at a time, rather than one program that can improve the entire range of brain function activities.

Thanks for the open discussions on this topic.

Charles

]]> By: Dr. M. A. Greenstein http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2009/12/17/michael-merzenich-on-brain-training-assessments-and-personal-brain-trainers/comment-page-1/#comment-294494 Dr. M. A. Greenstein Sat, 26 Dec 2009 03:45:12 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/?p=2607#comment-294494 Thanks Alvaro and Dr. Merzenich for an enlightening and thought-provoking interview! I'm particularly inspired by your discussion re: ramping up the conversation from "Does it work?" to engaging folks in thinking the myriad of possibilities opened up by encouraging neuroscience research, new forms of biotech assessment and an on the ground, whole system's approach to theraputic support. A thought: for those who have seen the new film "Avatar," how 'bout we take more seriously the exciting future of neurotech that will no doubt change the assessment game for how policy makers and the public regard brain fitness? Even Hollywood is addressing the changing ancient metaphor of "Know Thyself," with the likes of neurotech. Seems we're in the midst of a Baconian revolution, as I suspect Dr. Merzenich might agree, and waiting to move to a new stage of Enlightenment! P.S. I'm galvinized to be in discussion with those who wish to energize the "ed-psych" methods question of how to coach the brain injured. Looking forward to the SharpBrain's Summit in Jan 2010. Gratefully and synaptically yours, Thanks Alvaro and Dr. Merzenich for an enlightening and thought-provoking interview! I’m particularly inspired by your discussion re: ramping up the conversation from “Does it work?” to engaging folks in thinking the myriad of possibilities opened up by encouraging neuroscience research, new forms of biotech assessment and an on the ground, whole system’s approach to theraputic support.

A thought: for those who have seen the new film “Avatar,” how ’bout we take more seriously the exciting future of neurotech that will no doubt change the assessment game for how policy makers and the public regard brain fitness? Even Hollywood is addressing the changing ancient metaphor of “Know Thyself,” with the likes of neurotech. Seems we’re in the midst of a Baconian revolution, as I suspect Dr. Merzenich might agree, and waiting to move to a new stage of Enlightenment!

P.S. I’m galvinized to be in discussion with those who wish to energize the “ed-psych” methods question of how to coach the brain injured. Looking forward to the SharpBrain’s Summit in Jan 2010.

Gratefully and synaptically yours,

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