Actually, this is a common misconception about our brains. We can use all of our brain, but we can only use 10% of it's POWER or POTENTIAL.
And you're right, if we couldn't use all of our brains, there are many cases where you would die. Though there are cases where people have continued to live with damaged or removed areas.
Some people even think that the higher your IQ is, the more power you can use in your brain. So therefore, Einstein and others like him have been theorized to be able to use more power than others.
2006-06-27 11:37:44
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answered by Anonymous
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We do not use just a small percentage of our mind. This is one of those "facts" that everyone repeats but no one knows for sure where it came from. It comes from a study which had misinterpreted findings. I guarantee you will never find any truly scientific document that states that we only use 10% of our brain or our minds. Please look for yourself and you will discover this. It is a myth.
In fact, IF that were true, it would be a major blow to the theory of evolution: Evolution predicts that every single brain cell is used and is needed for some purpose. It also predicts that there is NO "untapped potential" in the human mind. If we ever discover one, then we will have to rethink natural selection, because natural selection would not produce such a thing.
We use 100% of our minds, and 100% of our brains. Many people do not want to accept this, because then it becomes obvious how limited and feeble our minds really are (some are more feeble than others).
2006-06-27 19:19:37
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answered by Verbose Vincent 2
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You can start by learning the rest of the english language.
2006-06-27 18:35:21
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answered by john_pearson0 1
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contary to popualr belief,we actualy use all 100% of our brains!! our minds are part of our brains,so we use all of our mind to
2006-06-27 23:14:28
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answered by That one guy 6
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That's a good question. I don't know!
2006-06-27 18:34:53
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answered by shizzlechit 5
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you cant
2006-06-27 18:35:05
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answered by ShortStuff 5
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