"Thom Kouwenhoven" wrote to "August Abolins" (12 Feb 03
 18:30:31)
 --- on the topic of "analog - sound guys say"

 AA> "analog guys" fail to realize that our own brains interpret sound
 AA> digitally.

 TK> BEEP...BEEP...WRONG !!!! :-)

 TK> Our ears interpret sound spectrally and analog....how our brains
 TK> interpret it is not known yet but very likely to be analog. There is no
 TK> circuitry in the brains known yet that can do any A/D conversion :-)
 TK> Also neurologic activity is not binary so digital singnalprocessing in
 TK> the brains would not only be inefficient (1 and 0 where a whole range
 TK> of signals can get through.) it would also be extremely
 TK> SLOOOOOOOWWWWW..... :-)
 TK> The brains are a product of evolution and therefore almost impossible
 TK> to contain digital processes....those products who would have some
 TK> digitallish tendencies would almost immediately become extinct due to
 TK> the overwhelming sluggishness of digital vs analog....he would be the
 TK> first prey for a tiger :-) Greetingzetcetera, Thom

An interesting aspect of our brain is that it divided into many parts
that can operate somewhat independantly of each other. Some parts are
physical and correspond with specific areas of the brain but some are in
some ways virtual.

For example we are all familiar with the autonomous system which takes
care of such things as heart beating, lungs, liver, etc. Then there is
our conscious and unconcious mind.

One surprising aspect of the conscious mind is that it works in a serial
fashion. We can only focus on one task at a time, though we may juggle a
number and quickly switch our attention between them.

The real prize however is the subconscious mind which works in the
background. You can for example assign it searches with a conscious
thought then forget it and some time later the subconscious mind brings
up the memory to your attention quite automatically and effortlessly.

Sometimes if one tries too hard to remember something you just draw a
blank. However, if you move on to something else instead of struggling
then the subconcious mind continues the search for you and some time
later brings up the result to conscious attention. It's really uncanny!
I use it often to match a face to name for example an old movie actor.
Try it.

 Mike
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