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Suppose Steve Pinker contracts a terrible progressive brain disease that destroys his nervous system from the outside in--he starts going numb and then deaf and blind and unable to control his muscles. But then neuroscience comes to the rescue, replacing each portion of his nervous system as it disintegrates with a suitably interfaced prosthesis made of silicon and wire...
...bodies release the stress hormones adrenaline and cortisol. Among other things, these signal the amygdala, a tiny, neuron-rich structure nestled inside the brain's medial temporal lobes, which responds by releasing another hormone, called norepinephrine. Norepinephrine does two important things. First, it kicks the body's autonomic nervous system into overdrive: the heart beats faster, respiration quickens, and the muscles tense in anticipation of a burst of physical exertion...
...nothing but a minor energy drink, too sweet for enjoyment, with guarana extract too mundane to have an effect.But do you know what guarana even is? Some will tell you that it is the seed found in small Brazilian trees, which contains a thermogenic stimulant for the central nervous system.That is a bald-faced lie. Guarana is G-d’s glory juice.Guarana is life.One time, guarana took on Chuck Norris. The result: draw.So the next time someone comes up to you and says, “BAWLS is nothing, it won’t make you crazy, awesome...
...EVER GET NERVOUS AT AWARDS CEREMONIES...
...Knowing that she was out there, that what was going on was working, didn’t make me too nervous to be sitting,” Lackner said. “It felt so good to see her step...