I wouldn't say this is a property of creating the human mind, but of creating humans which are mortal.
If we did add on additional brainpower, we'd LOSE information. To simply add additional neurons to existing networks simply degrades the performance of the network. You'll lose memories, skills, etc. You'll become more like a child again--easier to learn things, but you know less. It would take work to "re-learn" what you already knew before adding more "brainpower."
There's other ways to add more brainpower, but given the lifespan of the organism, it doesn't make any sense. It's unnecessary. So first ask the creator why we're mortal. We have our current set of brainpower because it's more than enough for the life span that we have.
Hi Ben. I think you came on while I was banned. From what I've read of yours you seem to be a no nonsense person and this message is no exception. It appears that you will be a good addition to EvC admin staff.
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The Biblical
creator did answer the above question about mortality in the Genesis account, given that the death sentence came upon Adam with the original sin. In the Garden of Eden stood the
tree of life, the fruit of which was to keep Adam and Eve alive so long as they ate it. This's why, according to the account that God forbid Adam to remain in the garden. This same tree of life will be in Heaven according to the prophet John in Revelation someplace in chapter 21. My point here as per topic is that mankind was, according to the Genesis record, intelligently designed to be immortal.
The curse of Adam's original sin, according to the record also affected all of creation which then was what would be considered a perfectly designed habitat for both mankind and the animals by a perfect ID creator.
You can read about most of this in Genesis 3.
This message has been edited by buzsaw, 05-15-2005 10:18 PM
The immeasurable present is forever consuming the eternal future and extending the infinite past. buzsaw
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