TL;DR - It took me about 14 days to increase my IQ by 13 points, in a controlled experiment that involved no learning or taking stimulants, it was a relatively pleasant process, and the change seems to be permanent, more people should be doing this.
The late psychologist (and noted self-experimenter) Seth Roberts developed a simple reaction-time test that he felt could be used to track changes in brain function. He used the test to measure the effects of various interventions. Flaxseed oil made his reaction time faster (and presumably improved his brain function). Eating soy made him slower. I tried to replicate some of his findings but didn't get the same results as him.
In a couple of weeks, I will start an experiment to see if taking creatine supplements will improve my reaction time. I think Seth's method is useful in that the test only takes a few minutes and can be done every day, perhaps several times a day. Seth's original blog is down (he died in 2014) but is accessible on the Wayback Machine: http://blog.sethroberts.net/2014/01/09/reaction-time-as-a-measure-of-health/
I'd love to find other people who are interested in collaborating on this project (i.e., using reaction time as a way to measure the effectiveness of various interventions). I can be contacted at alexc [at] aya.yale.edu .
I was waiting for the part where you explained what you did and how it changed your experience in a way that would encourage more people to try to replicate your experiment 🤔
your IQ increased so much that you forgot to include THE FLIPPIN STEPS TO DO IT??
The late psychologist (and noted self-experimenter) Seth Roberts developed a simple reaction-time test that he felt could be used to track changes in brain function. He used the test to measure the effects of various interventions. Flaxseed oil made his reaction time faster (and presumably improved his brain function). Eating soy made him slower. I tried to replicate some of his findings but didn't get the same results as him.
In a couple of weeks, I will start an experiment to see if taking creatine supplements will improve my reaction time. I think Seth's method is useful in that the test only takes a few minutes and can be done every day, perhaps several times a day. Seth's original blog is down (he died in 2014) but is accessible on the Wayback Machine: http://blog.sethroberts.net/2014/01/09/reaction-time-as-a-measure-of-health/
I'd love to find other people who are interested in collaborating on this project (i.e., using reaction time as a way to measure the effectiveness of various interventions). I can be contacted at alexc [at] aya.yale.edu .
But... how did you do it?
I was waiting for the part where you explained what you did and how it changed your experience in a way that would encourage more people to try to replicate your experiment 🤔
What did you actually do?
Typo: fatest -> fattest
This is one of the most laughable experiments I've ever seen. It is completely pointless.
Cardiovascular exercise seems to work best. Healthy diet with fruits and vegetables like carrots and beets is another good way to improve cognition.
Do you feel like you can execute day to day or work tasks better/faster? Or come up productive new ideas that have meaningful benefits?