+142 We need to stop saying that "we only use 10% of the brain." It is a myth or a legend or whatever. I mean what evidence do you have to support this percentage? Obviously, if even a small piece of our brain was snatched out, there is a not so small effect. The brain as a whole is precious. Not just 10% of it, amirite?

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Correction: "We need to stop saying that 'we only use 10% of the brain." IT is a myth or a legend or whatever." MA BAD

by Anonymous 11 years ago

That makes a lot more sense. hehe

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Isn't that exactly what the post says? Or was it modified since this comment?

by Anonymous 9 years ago

if you look at the comment, "it" is in caps that was the word that was missing before which has been corrected

by Anonymous 9 years ago

Oooh lol that would cause confusion. Kk

by Anonymous 9 years ago

I agree after knowing various people with different levels of brain damage it is obvious we need our whole brain. I think they say we use only 10% cause that is the only part we control, the rest is like auto pilot or cushioning. Now I need to go do some study on this.zip

by Anonymous 5 years ago

You're totally right, but I think the misconception started with somebody saying we only use 10% of our brain's *potential*.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

oh yeah potential-wise as well the average person uses more than a mere 10 percent

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Mythbusters did this. They already proved it wrong

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Read your post before posting next time plz

by Anonymous 11 years ago

I did read it My eye didn't catch it though "to err is human"

by Anonymous 11 years ago

plz don't be human anymore

by Anonymous 11 years ago

"to err is human" I think this is from Alexander Pope

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Agreed. If we only used 10% of our brain then if someone stabbed you in the head you would have a 90% chance of not even being affected. Would anyone like to demonstrate?

by Anonymous 11 years ago

My brother drives a Honda Civic. The top speed of it is about 115 MPH (depending on several variables, but that's the lowest top speed I found). I've seen him only do about half that, so he only uses 50% of the engine. If I cut it in half, will it still work?

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Let's try it

by Anonymous 11 years ago

I kind of want to now..

by Anonymous 11 years ago