who said that humans just using 20% of their brain abilities do you have reference ?
 

I would like to know , who said that humans just using 20% of their brain abilities do you have any scientific reference for that ?

Ehrm, depends on who/what you're talking about. In my book it says 10%, as for belgian politicians...it's 0%, the're totally brainless. And then there's blondes...but that percentage may vary...

;)

Thor

The more used figure is 10%.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/ar...rcent-of-brain

20% is probably from the energy consumption-

http://www.scientificamerican.com/ar...rcent-of-brain

Varies depending on the relative chance of a viking incursion? :D

Hi,
That doesn't seem to be all that clear.

Source: Do People Only Use 10 Percent Of Their Brains? (scientific american)

@ cascade9

Hmmyeah...that and the amount available on the credit card during shopping... ;)

Hey, I dont even own a credit card!

You brunettes, always trying to drag us blondes down. Its not our fault we are cuter than you, and get all the girls :P

See? My point exactly! You're supposed to empty someone else's creditcard, you dont need to own one... ;)

By the way...I got black hair :D

It isn't true. What they might mean with this is that not 100% of the neurons in the brain are active at any one time. If they were, you'd probably be having a seizure. It has nothing to do with the abilities of the brain. The pathways or circuits in the brain are the important part. The structure and organization is what makes you intelligent.

See? More evil brunettes trying to say its us pure blondes who steal credit cards.

I look like I should have been on one of the viking boats. :D

Brisneyland ?

The smartest blondes don't steal credit cards. They get the guy to pull his out.

What's the old saying? There's a direct relationship between the size of a woman's breasts and intelligence? The bigger they are, the dumber he is?

I'm figuring Brisbane, Australia.

Yeah, Brisneyland...the one thats just north of the mould coast, south of the scumshine coast and east of dipswitch. :D

For non-locals- brisbane used to be called 'brisvegas' because of the amount of corruption, illegal casinos and brothels here. Now its 'brisneyland', the run by jackbooted fascists, 'child safe' version of the same city.

I know what (and where) it is, given I work there. I was interested in the Viking (boat) reference.

@ moxieman99

You got it! That was my point all along...blondes are not stupid...they pretend to be, and in the mean time...every other guy pulls out his creditcard, clever blondes!!! Of course they dont steal, they dont have to! Clever blondes (oops, repeating myself here)...

Nononononoooooooooooooo, the bigger the breasts, the lower the brainactivity ... of the men around her...the secret weapon, hidden in plain sight...clever-clever...so, there is a direct but reverse correlation between breast size and useage (percent wise) of brain power, but the two do not have to be in the same person. Gottit?

I suspect there to be a mathematical formula for it...wikipedia perhaps?

Ah women...

:D

Thor

Like I said: the bigger they are, the dumber HE is.

Got it?

Those are just stereotypes and myths. In reality it doesn't matter how much brain you have but HOW you use existing one and hair color is another nonsence. It's like saying the bigger the better - not true. Some men like smaller and some like black or red hair for example. It's all just personal taste questions.

@ moxieman99

All the way and a hi-5 for the blondes! I love'em...because I dont have a credit card!! :p

Well, duh?!

I bet you're just the life of the party, Arcane.

Say what? Sometimes yes sometimes no..does it matter? Wasn't saying nothing to you anyway. Dunno what this have to do with topic.

I've only used about 1% of my brain, so it can be sold on EBay when I'm dead.

What about a Linux powered brain? :D

Odd that you said 'brisneyland?' then. :D

10%, not 20. It's a myth.

I did not asked a joke I wanted real answers not jokes

You got a real answer. From me, and from druuna. Druuna even copied the bit you were after from the scientific american article both of us posted a link to.

Go back and check posts #3 and #4.

I got mine up to 95% once, but it made my hair fall out.

Boy! my hair started falling at 24 now, does that mean I'm getting to be a genius anytime soon :D :D :D ?

Yes. Definitely probably possible, maybe. As the ancient Oldham saying goes: "Grass doesn't grow on a busy street."

Whenever you'll visit India, free beer for you throughout your time, promise :D.

Thanks. Send me money for 1st class airfare + a month's stay at a 5 star hotel, and I'll be there ASAP. :)

You're actually using close to 95% of your brain this time, he he. ;)

the 10-20% of your brain notion is nothing more than a myth based on misunderstandings
even at rest doing nothing there is significantly more than that being used because the brain does so much more than we give it credit for without us consciously knowing it, from monitoring blood pressure and regulating heartbeat accordingly, maintaining our breathing and our digestion, maintaining body temperature, coordinating our other senses, processing visual/auditory input, coordinating our other senses, maintaining our balance, and of course we daydream/talk to ourselves in our head etc... even not consciously doing anything requires a significant amount of our brain's capacity, nowhere near 100% but well more than 10-20%.