Can I be a creative thinker at the age of 40's? It has been taken for granted that the creativity is somethng genetical. However, nowadays many studies have found that it might be not true because our brain works systemically with various areas like a simple algorithm. If we find exactly how each part of our brain works and supports or dampens each other, it might not take too long that 40 year old man can be a the 2nd Steve Jobs or Picasso. It might sound very silly but brain and neuroscience have been already developed enough to do something more than that. Even the experiment that our neurons and machine are interfaced has been conducted not only in science field but also business field. Recently, a research team reveals the secret between the most and least creative people after conducting many experiments. There are three networks in our brain for thinking that might not be so individual. ============================================================ "Reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the study found distinct patterns of brain activity in the most and least creative people. In the highly original thinkers, the scientists saw strong connectivity between three networks of the brain. One, known as the default mode network, is linked to spontaneous thinking and mind wandering, while a second, the executive control network, is engaged when people focus in on their thoughts. The third, called the salience network, helps to work out what best deserves our attention. The first two of these three brain networks tend to work against one another, Beaty said, each dampening the other down. But the scans suggest that more creative people can better engage both networks at once. “It might be easier for creative thinkers to bring these resources to bear simultaneously,” he said." - Creative thought has a pattern of its own, brain activity scans reveal posted on Guardian.- Link : https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/jan/15/creative-thought-has-a-pattern-of-its-own-brain-activity-scans-reveal ============================================================ Now we know how our brain works. I believe that sooner or later scientists will find how to strengthen the three networks respectively. That means that it will not take too long to see the world in which everybody is so smart and creative. It's likely to be better that I live my life as a normal person just like me now in that brave new world.