So, what is the relation between the mind and the body? Some thoughts about this:
- There is an experiment where a volunteer is sitting at a table with one arm below the table. On the table is fake arm from a mannequin. If someone scratch on the fake arm at the same time and place as the arm below the table, the mind of the volunteer will swap the fake arm for the real one, and believe that the fake arm is the real one. This experiment can even be done with short wooden stock. If you then suddenly stick a knife into the fake arm, the volunteer will show the same stress symptoms as if under real threat.
- There has been an experiment where they try to trick the brain into replacing the whole body (Strange Experiments Create Body-Swapping Experiences). Possible applications could be to fool the brain in a virtual world.
- In the automotive industri, a lot of effort is spent into getting the right feeling when you drive a car. I now believe this is all about setting up an einvironment where the brain of the driver experiences the car as an extension of the body.
- That would finally explain why it feels good to have many horse powers. The mind translate this into a feeling of a well fit strong body. That also explains why riding a motorcycle is such an extremly strong feeling. Not only does it give a very strong acceleration, it also provides a tight and effective control.
