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You're Smarter When You're Horizontal

Posted by timothy on from the obvious-truth dept.

Ant writes "According to this Discovery Channel article, people are smarter and more creative lying down than standing up. Darren Lipnicki, a researcher from the school of psychology at the Australian National University (ANU) believes this helps to explain Archimedes' eureka moment. He found that people solve anagrams more quickly when they are on their backs than on their feet. His finding relates to the difference in brain chemistry, specifically the release of the neurotransmitter noradrenaline, when lying down or standing up. While noradrenaline is normally associated with cognitive ability and attention, it is also believed to impair creative thinking. And less is released while lying down. (Seen on Shacknews)."

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  1. Alrighty then by Lord+Bitman · · Score: 5, Funny

    If anyone needs me, I'll be under my desk.

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    -- 'The' Lord and Master Bitman On High, Master Of All
  2. Whores rejoice! by Bootle · · Score: 5, Funny
    Hookers secretly run the world. I knew it all along.

    I, for one, welcome our new street-walking overlords.

  3. thats great by FidelCatsro · · Score: 5, Funny

    I do enjoy getting horizontal in creative new ways..Wink ,wink ,nudge, nudge ,man of the world ,man of the world

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    The only things certain in war are Propaganda and Death. You can never be sure which is which though
  4. Hey, baby... by Wolfger · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wanna get smarter?

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    Nothing to see here. Move along.