Daydreaming Is Really Complex Problem-Solving 138
beefsprocket writes "ScienceDaily reports that 'A new University of British Columbia study finds that our brains are much more active when we daydream than previously thought. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (abstract), finds that activity in numerous brain regions increases when our minds wander. It also finds that brain areas associated with complex problem-solving — previously thought to go dormant when we daydream — are in fact highly active during these episodes. "Mind wandering is typically associated with negative things like laziness or inattentiveness," says lead author, Prof. Kalina Christoff, UBC Dept. of Psychology. "But this study shows our brains are very active when we daydream — much more active than when we focus on routine tasks."'"
Huh? What? (Score:5, Funny)
Did you say something?
This won't go over well (Score:5, Funny)
Me: "But I am! By daydreaming I'm even more productive than I would be if I were strictly working on the task assigned to me! Slashdot told me so!"
Boss: "Fantastic, go be productive at another company."
You don't say.. (Score:5, Funny)
Please tag "noshitsherlock" ..
I'll be sure to let my boss know... (Score:5, Funny)
...annndddd if you guys need me I'll be in my mandatory sensitivity training.
yes, i was just thinking about this the other day (Score:5, Funny)
and I think that...
hmm
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oh!
anyway, what did you ask?
Re:This won't go over well (Score:5, Funny)
Could you grimace so I know you're working? [dilbert.com]
Re:Huh? What? WHAT THE HELL! (Score:2, Funny)
Talk about sleeping on the job... I didn't even post this in the right story...
Did you say something?
About right..
However, I wonder if the author has looked into writing books for academic purposes...
Anyone who has a degree knows just how much money is made on textbooks, and the frequency with which they are replaced and updated.
If I was a writer looking to make a living at it, especially in a vertical field, I would seriously consider writing university level textbooks.
Re:This won't go over well (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Mutually exclusive? (Score:3, Funny)
That's called concentrating, not daydreaming.
Re:Mutually exclusive? (Score:2, Funny)
Boobies?
Re:This won't go over well (Score:4, Funny)
Me too, I find most of my ideas while either having a shower or doing number 2. Unfortunately I'm French so I don't shower that often, and I don't eat a lot of vegetables so I don't do number 2 often either.
This being said I also found the whole idea for my commercial program while daydreaming at a lecture in college after waking up from a nap on my table.
Re:Huh? What? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:It's true (Score:2, Funny)