We use more than 10%

violet · 12-21-2007, 07:39 PM

Myth:
We use only 10 percent of our brains.
Fact: Physicians and comedians alike, including Jerry Seinfeld, love to cite this one.

It's sometimes erroneously credited to Albert Einstein.

But MRI scans, PET scans and other imaging studies show no dormant areas of the brain, and even viewing individual neurons or cells reveals no inactive areas, the new paper points out. Metabolic studies of how brain cells process chemicals show no nonfunctioning areas.

The myth probably originated with self-improvement hucksters in the early 1900s who wanted to convince people that they had yet not reached their full potential, Carroll figures.

It also doesn't jibe with the fact that our other organs run at full tilt.

Boanerges · 12-21-2007, 08:47 PM

It's more of a case of we can't figure out what the parts of a brain are doing. In many ways it is still a mystery.

violet · 12-21-2007, 08:50 PM

The brain is absolutely amazing, really~

Born2LoveYou · 12-21-2007, 10:14 PM

I saw these on another forum,

* Drink at least eight glasses of water a day
* We use only 10% of our brains
* Hair and fingernails continue to grow after death
* Reading in dim light ruins your eyesight
* Shaving causes hair to grow back faster or coarser
* Mobile phones are dangerous in hospitals
* Eating turkey makes people especially drowsy
All Medical myths that are untrue.

Dusty · 12-22-2007, 04:19 AM

I have to disagree on one .... Having worked in a hospital, the cell phone has been proven to disrupt the equipment in the ICU department and the CCU with heart monitors.

BCheezy · 02-27-2008, 06:56 AM

Yeah.. must be why it says they are dangerous in hospitols.

I find it hard to believe the brain thing. If it isn't proven, it probably isn't true. If my brain has so much open space then why doesn't it ace every test and remember EVERYTHING the professor told me. Why do I ever forget ANYTHING if I have all this free space in my head? Sorry, non believer on that one.

AmericanAngel · 02-27-2008, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by violet

Myth:

We use only 10 percent of our brains.
Fact: Physicians and comedians alike, including Jerry Seinfeld, love to cite this one.

It's sometimes erroneously credited to Albert Einstein.

But MRI scans, PET scans and other imaging studies show no dormant areas of the brain, and even viewing individual neurons or cells reveals no inactive areas, the new paper points out. Metabolic studies of how brain cells process chemicals show no nonfunctioning areas.

The myth probably originated with self-improvement hucksters in the early 1900s who wanted to convince people that they had yet not reached their full potential, Carroll figures.

It also doesn't jibe with the fact that our other organs run at full tilt.

IT'S ONLY A MYTH??!!

NOW, I'M REALLY STRESSED OUT!

Mark_18 · 02-27-2008, 05:54 PM

B2LY, shaving does do that to hair believe me.

Boanerges · 02-27-2008, 07:43 PM

We use more than 10% -HHMMM, there surely must be exceptions to that rule!

Whirlwind · 02-29-2008, 06:31 PM

Anybody else see that episode on House when they took a brain scan and found out that some areas were overactive - resembling incredible pleasure?

Turned out that the lady in the machine was praying to be healed. It was really a nice TV moment.

12-21-2007, 07:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
violet Join Date: May 2007 Location: England Posts: 8,175 Blog Entries: 13 Rep Power: 10	We use more than 10% Myth: We use only 10 percent of our brains. Fact: Physicians and comedians alike, including Jerry Seinfeld, love to cite this one. It's sometimes erroneously credited to Albert Einstein. But MRI scans, PET scans and other imaging studies show no dormant areas of the brain, and even viewing individual neurons or cells reveals no inactive areas, the new paper points out. Metabolic studies of how brain cells process chemicals show no nonfunctioning areas. The myth probably originated with self-improvement hucksters in the early 1900s who wanted to convince people that they had yet not reached their full potential, Carroll figures. It also doesn't jibe with the fact that our other organs run at full tilt. __________________ Violet Matthew 10:38 ....he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.

12-21-2007, 08:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
violet Join Date: May 2007 Location: England Posts: 8,175 Blog Entries: 13 Rep Power: 10	The brain is absolutely amazing, really~ __________________ Violet Matthew 10:38 ....he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.

12-21-2007, 10:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Born2LoveYou Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The Secret Place Posts: 1,115 Rep Power: 3	I saw these on another forum, * Drink at least eight glasses of water a day * We use only 10% of our brains * Hair and fingernails continue to grow after death * Reading in dim light ruins your eyesight * Shaving causes hair to grow back faster or coarser * Mobile phones are dangerous in hospitals * Eating turkey makes people especially drowsy All Medical myths that are untrue. __________________ Hope = Faith = God

12-22-2007, 04:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dusty Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 6,530 Rep Power: 7	I have to disagree on one .... Having worked in a hospital, the cell phone has been proven to disrupt the equipment in the ICU department and the CCU with heart monitors. __________________ Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. -- John Wooden Joke Police.. Mark and Amandaz

02-27-2008, 06:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
BCheezy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 281 Rep Power: 1	Yeah.. must be why it says they are dangerous in hospitols. I find it hard to believe the brain thing. If it isn't proven, it probably isn't true. If my brain has so much open space then why doesn't it ace every test and remember EVERYTHING the professor told me. Why do I ever forget ANYTHING if I have all this free space in my head? Sorry, non believer on that one. __________________

12-21-2007, 08:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Boanerges Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: St Rose LA Posts: 16,835 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 18	It's more of a case of we can't figure out what the parts of a brain are doing. In many ways it is still a mystery.

02-27-2008, 05:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mark_18 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Manitoba Posts: 1,193 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 2	B2LY, shaving does do that to hair believe me. __________________ Luke 15:31 - And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine. JOKE POLICE

02-27-2008, 07:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
Boanerges Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: St Rose LA Posts: 16,835 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 18	We use more than 10% -HHMMM, there surely must be exceptions to that rule! __________________ Because the Lord Jesus died on the Cross, I have received forgiveness of sins; because the Lord Jesus rose from the dead, I have received new life; because the Lord Jesus has been exalted to the right hand of the Father, I have received the outpoured Spirit. All is because of Him; nothing is because of me." Watchman Nee

02-29-2008, 06:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
Whirlwind Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Central Oregon Posts: 2,964 Rep Power: 3	Anybody else see that episode on House when they took a brain scan and found out that some areas were overactive - resembling incredible pleasure? Turned out that the lady in the machine was praying to be healed. It was really a nice TV moment. __________________ Chapter-by-Chapter, verse-by-verse. Jesus is the Living Word.

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