In my last post, I told you about some of the sci-fi ideas that have become reality and some that haven’t just yet. But while we lament the late arrival of the holograms to our everyday life and, by the way, I’m still waiting for my flying DeLorean, there are sci-fi predictions that better not come true.

The idea of a humanity that evolves enough to create the perfect machine and then get dim-witted namely because of the use of this awesome new machine to a point they can’t handle the machine they have created is all too real. Especially with everyone telling us how people are using their brain less and less.

We’re only using 10% of our brain in our daily activities. Right? Wrong! Though you’ve heard that statement way too many times and it has been attributed to smart people like Albert Einstein, it is, in fact, a myth, an urban legend. In reality, only brain damage could cause a large percentage of the brain to become unused and anything less than 50% brain availability would affect one’s experience on so many levels that they wouldn’t be sitting around trying to figure out how to use their brain more.

I was actually watching this highly informative Ted Lesson on Card Counting from Simon Rose when I started thinking about using one’s brain. Though I was watching the video in an attempt to get a better understanding of card counting, the statement “Using your brain is perfectly legal” really got my attention.

I had some issues with card counting – I knew it was legal but wondered if it was moral to do it – but once I heard that statement, I instantly knew he was right. It’s double standard to encourage people to develop their brains and showcase gifted people who could memorize hundreds of names and/or numbers in a few minutes and yet discourage them in doing something similarly important for their brain which is set in the much more pleasant setting of blackjack. Besides, Simon Rose, a dealer with more than 15 years of casino experience, writes reviews of online casinos and obviously knows what he’s talking about.

In the video, there are some experts discussing card counting and how it can be learnt. The simple systems, such as Speed count, they say, can be learnt in about an hour, whereas the more complex ones, such as the High-Low counting strategy, might take months of regular practice to master. I decided to devote time to card counting and improve my skills and so could you.

So, not only is blackjack a game that is extremely entertaining but by perfecting it and mastering a card counting strategy you could be winning some extra cash and protecting your brain from degeneration. Before you jump into it, have a look at www.blackjacksites.info where you’ll find a step by step guide to card counting, a list of the best UK casinos for blackjack, and everything blackjack-related.