Still Lost In Computer World

The RR brain is still on the computer thing, the button yet to be pushed. Interesting stuff on the science weblogs yesterday about new studies on "swarm" theory in lower animals (ants, crickets). We see this stuff with horses daily. They swarm and form a collective intelligence that moves independently of the individual animals. The primary decision maker? Whoever moves first. How many times have we seen that with our equuses pathologically moving in concert as they avoid the latest bogeyman?

Well, it seems that swarm theory may also explain human intelligence, and hence decision making. How do we make decipher everything that comes in through our senses--what catches our attention? Experiments show that "leader" brain cells react to what catches their attention first, and the remaining cells throught their impulses then swarm to the object of their attention, a trait we've apparently inherited from our simpler brothers and sisters.

And so, now you understand why RR unable to get back to racing till this computer things is resolves. Do we push the button on the pictured (above left) top of the line Asus Maximux X38 motherboard or do we go for the much more affordable P35d from Abit? We're still debating?

Meanwhile, back at the farm, first training session after two day layoff this morning--about 15 minutes of riderless walk-trot with a couple of designated gallop bursts for both youngsters. Both showing the occasional limp. I'm sure it's the hard ground stinging them. Hopefully that's it. You'd have to shoe one of these youngsters to see how thin those soles are compared to adults. Just have yet to have time to grow thick.