Disappointed by journalism in this area, but perhaps not surprising because so few neuroscience classes are a part of mainstream education. Would anyone here start an exercise routine or even a new hobby and expect major improvements after one week?
I agree that it's unreasonable to expect improvements after a week. On the other hand, I have meditated for years and a while ago I tried the Muse for a while. My conclusion was that it's a nice toy but I couldn't get anything useful from it. It could be that the software isn't good enough though.
The problem with any scalp-based recordings is the amount of noise and especially from only a few recording sites. The software can only do so much. Any one here have better experiences with Emotiv?
I feel like this is one of the weaknesses of gonzo-ish journalism where the author spends some time partaking in some sort of lifestyle change.
Almost invariably, they spend too little time often using sub-par pursuits/techniques and end up not accomplishing anything or justifying their previous biases that allow for maintaining the status quo.
This is understandable given the constraints of deadlines and funding and the difficulty in finding the right things to do in the right order. It's unfortunate because it frequently leaves people with the impression that nothing works.
(Exceptions include books like Born to Run, Moonwalking with Einstein, etc.)
Actually, I wasn't expecting major improvements, but an adult practicing the memory palace technique can easily learn to memorize the order of a deck of cards with two or three 20 minute training sessions.
