As the computer-controlled sliding doors suddenly opened, revealing a pitch-dark but already familiar chamber, Eshe did exactly what was expected of her after all those demanding weeks of training. Without hesitation--and most likely counting on the reward she was certain to receive given her superb performance of late--she lunged into the narrow room moving at full speed toward the opposite wall. She was ready to show off her skills.

The trial started the moment Eshe crossed an infrared light beam in front of an aperture positioned directly in her running path. The opening, flanked by the small arms of two T-shaped metal bars protruding from each side of the chamber, defined a slot through which Eshe had to pass to reach the opposite wall. Her job was far from trivial: in total darkness she had to estimate, in a single attempt, the aperture's diameter as quickly as possible. To make things more complicated and interesting, the opening's size varied randomly from trial to trial. Without being able to see the bars, Eshe had only one way to achieve her goal--she had to rely entirely on her exquisite sense of touch.

This article was originally published with the title Seeking the Neural Code.

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1. 1. AnnyeD 07:20 PM 1/17/08

   The Bible says once Israel comes into being that a generation, 70 years, would not "pass" until all the signs of Christs' return takes place. These include, eclipses, grand earthquakes, 100 lb hail--megacryometeors--a star falling into our ocean--Sedna, our waters turning to blood, becoming bitter--wormwood--and Christ return- shining brighter than the sun with a celestial city the size of America coming out of the heavens on a cloud, with fire going before him. "The stars will go black"--supernova, the moon turn "red"--lunar eclipses and our sun to go "dark"-- "before that great and notable day". Get to know the invisible Jesus now before its too late, you will meet him face to face in all his glory=light-- & power=fire. The Bible says God is light and their is no darkness in Him at all. The black hole model can not work. See GRB060614. Israel is 60 years old. Revelations predicts a final 7 years for Earth after we see these celestial signs. The seas will be on fire, the heavens melt.

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2. 2. lysdexia 10:17 PM 2/12/08

   AnnyeD,
   
   Cretin, learn how to spell. Those predictions expired 2008-33+4-30 years ago; the destruction of the temple at Jerusalem was even also later than GIiberish said. The profesy is dead.
   
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