This is one of those times where I just couldn’t think of what to post today, as I just could find anything tech to write about, honestly. At least, not from my usual sources.

I went to church the other day and discovered this video that I thought was just very interesting. It is about a guy who had to learn to ride a backwards bike. Essentially, the bike would go left if you turned right, and vice versa.

At first it sounded easy to ride, but it is not. The man in the video above challenged people to ride 10 meters, and they couldn’t do it. However, as this man continued to practice, eventually, he got it. Somehow, something just clicked and he could do it. He said that it took him months, but the funny part is that he has a son who did this in weeks.

I guess kids can adapt quicker as their minds are designed that way, or something. So the real question is, once that mind has been programmed to act in a certain way without even thinking, can it be reversed again?

Fortunately, this man was able to adapt to riding a bike the normal way, and he did so in a short amount of time. Not only that, the way he said it happened he cannot explain. It is as if something just snapped into place.

I can’t help but wonder what this says about the human brain and the rest of the body. Is it possible that our minds can be programmed to do things, and then just unprogram them later? If so, is it possible that change can come easier for us then we thought? I mean, there will be some time to develop, but so what?