2007-01-11 15:26:06 · 4 answers · asked by geller 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
We use a great deal more than ten percent of our brains. This is a myth. Positron emission tomography shows that most of the brain is used in our everyday lives, although not all at one time.
2007-01-11 15:34:14 · answer #1 · answered by tacetviola 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
my theory, same reason we have 2 eyes. there is lots of potential on the human brain to pick up slack from other area(s) due to damage. the brain can cope with loss of matter or just loss of use of a particular area. some functions that once were applied by a certain area of the brain can be "learned" by new areas
2007-01-12 02:26:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We only use on tenth of our brain power because we haven't yet learned to tap into that ability yet. We can survive with that much but just think if we just knew how to use the rest.
2007-01-11 23:29:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is a myth. We use all of our brains. Check it out at Snopes:
http://www.snopes.com/science/stats/10percnt.htm
2007-01-11 23:35:43 · answer #4 · answered by tentofield 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋