Isn’t it fascinating that a brain powered by peanut butter or a Big Mac can change the world – or even light a small lightbulb?
Thanks Mike Rubin, MD, PhD, CFA .
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What is cooler than lightening? ⚡️
How about Volcanic lightening!? 🌋
Volcanic lightning storms are caused by static electricity (yes, the same kind you create by combing your hair) that builds up in the ash plume of an erupting volcano.
As ash particles crash against each other at lightening speeds, they separate charges and create static electricity, similar to rubbing a balloon on a sweater – come on, we’ve all tried this 🎈.
When enough static electricity builds up, lightning 🌩️ can emerge through the plume.
Guess what else is a system built on electrical discharges? Yup, 👍, our 🧠 brains!
The brain generates electricity, and all 86 billion neurons together can produce enough power to power a low-wattage 💡bulb.
When you’re awake, your brain can generate around 12–25 watts of electricity, and even when you’re sleeping, it uses roughly the same amount of energy.
Not a lot of power, huh? 🤔 All you amount to is a $5 lightbulb 💡!?
Oh – but the productivity is simply marvelous!
The brain is an energy-efficient device that can perform the equivalent of a billion-billion mathematical operations per second with just 20 watts of power.
Good 👍 to remind ourselves we are but an electrical storm ⛈️ of fervent synapses firing, one building on the other in catalytic force.
Light but one small spark 🧨 and we can get our whole brain 🧠 lighting up 🔥
Ever had one 1️⃣ insight lead to a long streak of wins 🥇? Doesn’t it start with a single spark ⚡️?
