“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” ——– Psalm 139:14
Despite thousands of years of medical science, the incredible and intricate complexity of the human body still baffles scientists, researchers, doctors, and even common folk such as you and me. Some say we humans arrived here by countless millions of “mistakes” (evolution) over millions of years. Is that likely? Not in my opinion … that belief requires too much faith. So, lets take a brief look at some random and interesting facts … some are well known, others not so much.
THE BRAIN: Above is the Tianhe-2, the world’s most powerful super-computer, executing 33.8 QUADRILLION instructions per second. Your brain is faster than that. It would take the computer about 30 minutes to simulate one second of brain activity. The storage capacity of the brain might be as high as 1,000 terabytes. To appreciate that number, consider this: over 900 years of history are stored in the National Archives of Britain …. taking up only 70 terabytes. Nerve impulses to and from the brain travel as fast as 170 miles per hour. While the brain only makes up about 2% of our body mass, it consumes 20% of the oxygen that enters your bloodstream. The brain is 80% water … so the next time you’re feeling dehydrated get a drink for your brain.
It’s scientifically proven that even a small dose of power changes how a person’s brain operates and diminishes empathy. Half of your genes describe the complex design of your brain, with the other half describing the organization of the other 98% of your body. A baby’s brain will use up to 50% of the body’s total glucose supply, which explains why babies need so much sleep. The brain releases so much dopamine during orgasms that a brain scan resembles that of someone on heroin. …… music also triggers the exact same “pleasure chemical” in the brain.
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