:Analogies for Sustainable Development/Brain as common pool resource

Analogy Map

Commons	Brain
Limited resource	Working memory, glucose, oxygen

Discussion

Cognitive load, attention span

Quote Bank

Rosenbaum (2014):

“it’s good for neurons to team up with other neurons. Teaming up is important because the neural ecosystem has a limited supply of oxygen, glucose, and other needed materials. Individual neurons benefit from joining up with other “like-minded” neurons—that is, neurons tuned to similar functional events—just as we humans tend to do better if we join with others than if we go it alone.”

“Active neurons suck up more oxygen and glucose than do less active neurons. Active neurons are also more likely than less active neurons to form liaisons with other neurons.”

References

Analogies for Sustainable Development