If scientists now think that 10% is incorrect then what is the amount?
2006-12-28 05:19:24 · 10 answers · asked by Jasmine 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Most of us have seen graphic representations of which areas of the brain are active during different types of activities, different kinds of emotions, of sensations, of waking and sleep, of thinking and so on. These kinds of test are quite recent. The results pretty much show that at one time or another, any of the areas of the brain are active. We use the whole thing, not just a little bit of it.
2006-12-28 05:29:26 · answer #1 · answered by Blues Player 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
BS Biology here. That probably doesn't qualify me as a scientist, but I wanted to be one once.
You use 100% of your brain.
1. Brains are very expensive in terms of nutrients and energy. If you weren't using it, you wouldn't have it.
2. Think about all the "doctor" shows on TV in which brain surgery is being portrayed. Never once will you hear someone say "he'll be fine because we're cutting into the 90% of his brain that he's not using anyway."
3. There are various means of scanning the brain. The ones that show brain activity will show activity all over the brain.
2006-12-28 14:01:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How much of the human brain is used?
If the average human brain weighs 1400 grams (about 3 lb) and 90% of it was ... It seems reasonable to suggest that if 90% of the brain was not used
2006-12-28 13:35:22 · answer #3 · answered by MR Stacy Robinson 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well look at this way. if you are ever in the unhappy position of needing a brain transplant and your surgeon offers you the choice of a man's brain or a woman's brain to replace your own, be sure to opt for that man's brain and rest secure in the knowledge that 90% of it won't have ever been used by its previous owner.
2006-12-28 18:11:43 · answer #4 · answered by waif 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good job blues!
After reading the first couple of answers, I was scared that no one actually knew the right answer
Everything he said was correct. You use all of your brain, just not at the same time
2006-12-28 13:31:16 · answer #5 · answered by Ron Porkmore 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 10% figure has been known to be wrong for ages. It is one of those non-facts that people repeat and it lives on.
2006-12-28 15:19:41 · answer #6 · answered by smartprimate 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
17-23%
They says Einstein's brain used 35-42%
2006-12-28 13:26:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
reading some of these answers,I wonder if the brain is used at all.
2006-12-28 13:24:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
one third !
not of all
but one thrd of tatal
them it may b anything any part!
2006-12-28 13:34:20 · answer #9 · answered by devawrat 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
about 7%..thats it
2006-12-28 13:26:25 · answer #10 · answered by hack 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋