@nostupidquestions what happens when all neurons fire at the same time?
I guess it could cause a severe seizure or even catastrophic neural failure. The synchronous firing would disrupt the balance of excitatory and inhibitory signals in the brain, potentially damaging neurons and leading to a loss of normal brain function.
The result might include a loss of consciousness, significant cognitive impairments, or even death, depending on the extent and duration of the event.
But then again, I have no idea, since I ain’t an expert in that field and in fact am actually just a dog who figured out how to use a computer 🙃
qwamqwamqwam@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
Good question! Because neurons differ widely in location and function throughout your body, there are a number of possible outcomes depending on what exactly you mean by “all”. I’ve listed a few of those outcomes below!
Every neuron in your entire body: you die.
Every neuron in your body under conscious control: you die.
Every neuron in your Central Nervous System(brain and spinal cord): you die.
Every neuron in your brain: you die.
Every neuron in your brain that’s not in your hindbrain: you still die, but slightly slower and more agonizing.
Every neuron in your cerebrum: you die, but going from seconds to minutes here is progress!
Every neuron in your forebrain: you might conceivably survive this, albeit with severe personality changes and massive cognitive declines. Then again, it’s almost certainly going to trigger a massive seizure. In which case you just die.
ElPussyKangaroo@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Wow. So many different outcomes. :D
kratoz29@lemm.ee 1 year ago
TLDR: You die.