jason
12-07-05, 04:22 PM
Buffalo Theory
In one episode of 'Cheers', Cliff is seated at the bar describing
theBuffalo theory to his buddy, Norm. (I don't think I've ever heard the
concept explained any better than this....
"Well you see, Norm, it's like this... A herd of buffalos can only move as
fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the herd is hunted, it is the
slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first.
This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the
general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members. In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells.
Now, as we know, excessive intake of alcohol kills brain cells.
But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first.
In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain
cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine. And that,
Norm, is why you always feel smarter after a few beers."
In one episode of 'Cheers', Cliff is seated at the bar describing
theBuffalo theory to his buddy, Norm. (I don't think I've ever heard the
concept explained any better than this....
"Well you see, Norm, it's like this... A herd of buffalos can only move as
fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the herd is hunted, it is the
slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first.
This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the
general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members. In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells.
Now, as we know, excessive intake of alcohol kills brain cells.
But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first.
In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain
cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine. And that,
Norm, is why you always feel smarter after a few beers."