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Old 12-05-2005, 04:00 AM
Brom Brom is offline
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Default Re: 2D, 3D and 4D Man

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I wonder, it is said we only use 10% of our brain capacity

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This is a myth. The 10% number refers to approximately how much brain power is used when we are not actively thinking about anything (usually while we sleep). It is the amount of power the brain uses to run the auto-systems of our bodies. Even this number is off though; More recent study techniques have enabled us to look deeper into the brain than earlier methods, and have shown that the number is actually closer to 20% for most people.


Most of the population can use 98%+ when figuring out complex problems involving thinking and reasoning. There are some people who are usually labeled as mentally retarded who can not enable the use of some good portions of their brains, and instead use around 60%-75%.
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