Very Impressive Incidents. 1984 is great book, I love that book. It's amazing that he wrote that in 54 and still was so accurate that it was scary. If anyone is into political/philosophical views it's a must read. About your brain stimulation theory, that's not just a theory that is a proven fact. :) If you search the net I'm sure you'll find plenty of studies in this field. Probably not directly relating to guitar. The fact is, the brain is a muscle so by stimulating it (reading), it becomes stronger just like any other muscle in the body. Different function for the brain is neural, and it's strength is measured by neuron function. Recent studies have shown than someone with a fast neuron rate is more functional in any activity than someone who's rate is slow. Clearly, and if you got that your probably saying “duh”. :p If not to put this simply, this means the more information the brain can intercept and comprehend the more functional “smarter” you are. IQ tests test exactly this and this is why there not only cerebral but they are also based on the time needed to complete. The only way to keep this stimulation or flow at your max capacity is to stimulate your brain like you would work out any muscle. So reading will definitely stimulate and increase your guitar skills, and actually vice-versa. Other studies proclaim that a person involved in music, or any art, will definitely increase his/her “intelligence”. Chris named a few other ways to stimulate the brain, my favorite art. I find a lot of lyrical inspiration from paintings. Another good one that I think many may disagree but studies are now proving to be so, is video-games. Video-games actually stimulate the brain, and I’m talking about stupid stuff, but first-person shooters definitely make the mind more aware, and of course games like tetris and pac-man (strategy games) definitely stimulate the mind. Although if your craving intelligence playing video games isn’t the best thing to do. hehe

One book that I definitely recommend anyone to read, and it’s not exactly a book but the Dictionary. You should read the dictionary once every so many years. Sounds obsessive but there is a lot to learn from reading a good dictionary.

[Edited by noticingthemistake on 07-29-2003 at 05:55 PM]