Comments on: Can we have only a finite number of thoughts? http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2006/01/can-we-have-only-a-finite-number-of-thoughts/ Goal Setting and Productivity for People Who Like Technology Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:22:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: B. Riley http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2006/01/can-we-have-only-a-finite-number-of-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-319 B. Riley Tue, 24 Jan 2006 18:45:15 +0000 http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/?p=343#comment-319 I do believe that we have a limited number of simultaneous thoughts. I think that's pretty well documented, and for as powerful as our brains are, the number is very small. Nevertheless, I tend to agree with your views. I believe there is an infinite number of thoughts one can have in a lifetime. But that's assuming that one never stops learning. For many people, that is not a valid assumption. While this question can never be answered, one must also consider what thoughts lie in the mind, as opposed to the brain. There are real people, doctors, who believe that lots of our thoughts are in our heart. Seriously, the heart muscle. Google Dr. Paul Pearsall. I do believe that we have a limited number of simultaneous thoughts. I think that’s pretty well documented, and for as powerful as our brains are, the number is very small.

Nevertheless, I tend to agree with your views. I believe there is an infinite number of thoughts one can have in a lifetime. But that’s assuming that one never stops learning. For many people, that is not a valid assumption.

While this question can never be answered, one must also consider what thoughts lie in the mind, as opposed to the brain. There are real people, doctors, who believe that lots of our thoughts are in our heart. Seriously, the heart muscle. Google Dr. Paul Pearsall.

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