Humans really only use 10% of their brainpower? That's just a lie

Scarlett Johansson (Scarlett Johansson), born on November 22, 1984 in New York, USA, is an American actress. People are familiar with her. She may be known through the "Black Widow" image she played in the Marvel series. In fact, She has performed wonderfully in many films, besides she is also a singer.

Today, we will not talk about her, but just use her as an introduction to tell a cognition scam.

"Super Body" is a science fiction action film directed by French director Luc Besson, starring Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman, and Cui Minzhi. It was released in North America on July 25, 2014. The English name of "Super Body": "Lucy" tells the story of a young woman played by Scarlett Johansson who accidentally becomes a drug dealer, and accidentally leaks into her body and is absorbed by the body during the process of human drug delivery, giving her superhuman Strength: Including telepathy, instant absorption of knowledge and other skills, making it an omnipotent "superwoman". The realization of this ability comes from the complete development of the human brain.

"Superbody" English name: "Lucy"

You may have heard the saying that humans use only 10% of their brain power, and if you can release the rest of your brain power, then you can do more. You can become a super genius, and you can also acquire mental abilities such as mind reading and telepathy. A 1998 study showed that a full one-third of psychology students in the United States who specialize in brain functioning are obsessed with this statement. Another 2013 study showed that approximately 65% ​​of Americans believe this statement.

human beings really only use 10% of their brainpower? (Deceptive)

put aside the latest research conclusions for the time being. Have you ever thought that if the average use rate of human brainpower is only 10%, what will natural evolution create for humans with the remaining 90%? There is a saying that there are existing reasons. According to the "energy-saving cosmic law" (this was invented by Lord Vatican: can you refute this reason for "lazy"? This view is explained in detail in this article) naturally, useless things will not evolve. The latest research conducted by

a few days ago shows that the "10%" statement is a scam. As human beings, we use our entire brain to work every day.

Neuropsychology Research

Neuropsychology studies how the anatomical structure of the brain affects someone's behavior, emotions, and cognition. Over the years, brain scientists have proven that different parts of the brain are responsible for specific functions, whether it is recognizing colors or solving problems. Contrary to the 10% myth, scientists have proven that due to brain imaging techniques (such as positron emission tomography and functional magnetic resonance imaging), every part of the brain is indispensable for our daily functions.

research has not yet found areas of the brain that are completely inactive. Even studies that measure activity at the level of individual neurons have not revealed any inactive areas of the brain. Many brain imaging studies that measure brain activity when a person performs a specific task show how different parts of the brain work together. For example, when you read this article on your phone, certain parts of your brain (including those responsible for vision, reading comprehension, and holding your phone) will be more active.

However, some people have made the point that the blue part of the brain image indicates that it has not been used, so they support the 90% undeveloped "myth" because they often show small brightness on the originally gray brain spot. This may mean that only bright spots have brain activity, but this is not the case. Conversely, colored spots represent areas of the brain that are more active when someone is performing a certain task than when not performing a certain task. The gray dots are still active, but to a lesser degree.

Another situation that can well refute 10% of the claims is that people who have suffered brain damage caused by stroke, head trauma or carbon monoxide poisoning cannot do what they can do normally before. If the 10% statement is correct, it means that if 90% of the brain power is lost, it is the same as a normal person. However, studies have shown that damage to even a small part of the brain can have devastating consequences. For example, damage to the Broca area will hinder the correctness of wordsFormation and fluency of speech, although general language comprehension skills remain unchanged. In a well-known case, a Florida woman permanently lost "the ability to think, perceive, remember, and affect emotions, which is the essence of humanity" because hypoxia destroys half of the brain, accounting for about 85 percent of the brain. %.

Evolutionary viewpoint

Another piece of evidence against the 10% myth comes from evolution. The adult brain accounts for only 2% of body weight, but consumes more than 20% of the body's energy. In contrast, the adult brain of many vertebrate species (including some fish, reptiles, birds, and mammals) consumes 2% to 8% of human energy. Millions of years of natural selection have shaped the brain, and natural selection has delivered beneficial characteristics to increase the possibility of survival. If only 10% of the brain is used, the human body cannot use all its energy to maintain the function of the entire brain.

Who is the 10% brain scam maker?

Some people will say that you have changed the concept of Lord Fan. The brain power here is not 10% of the overall proportion of the brain. It is the part of the brain responsible for specific functional areas. For example: if you develop the part of the brain responsible for hearing, if you develop your It can become something like "shunfeng ear".

Okay, welcome to the bar, so if there is really extra brain power that can be released, why do many so-called superpowers finally prove to be scams? It is not clear how the 10% claim was initially spread, but it was amplified by the mass media and people with ulterior motives.

What is the point of reading a book in 5 minutes? ? This statement of

often coincides with the content advocated by self-improvement books, which show you how to do better and realize your "potential". For example, the preface of "How to Win Friends and Influence People" states that ordinary people "can only develop 10% of their potential." This statement can be traced back to the psychologist William James, and it refers to a person's potential for greater achievement, not how much brain they use. Others even said that Einstein used the brain more than 10%! This explains his talent. However, an anatomy of Einstein's brain revealed that his thalamus and cortex are thicker than others. The claim is still unfounded.

Stealing someone’s brain is itself an illegal

scam. Another possible source of the

scam is the so-called “silent” brain area from early neuroscience research. For example, in the 1930s, neurosurgeon Wilder Penfield (Wild Penfield) hooked electrodes to exposed brains while operating on patients with epilepsy. He noticed that certain brain areas triggered various sensations, but other areas did not seem to respond. Nevertheless, with the development of technology, researchers have discovered that these "silent" brain regions, including the frontal lobe, do not respond to all stimuli.

Many so-called books or trainings on brain development and mental training gimmicks have nothing to do with brain development. What they teach is only thinking training. For example, you were originally thinking of 1+1+1=3, and they taught you the thinking of 1X3=3, nothing more.

is not pleasant to say, you have 10% brain power, you teach me to develop the remaining 90%? ?

Someone said, do you see those players in "The Strongest Brain"? Everyone is just like Superman. Let me tell you, those people have indeed trained their way of thinking. If they are really smart, why don't they just read their minds on the spot? In addition, in addition, one point must be clear to tell you that it is a variety show, what is a variety show? It's all acting on stage and childcare offstage. (Of course, I did not say that the "Most Powerful Brain" is fraudulent.) Can the

brain be developed?

Then the brain cannot be exploited? Of course not. For example, we can use the brain-computer interface to let the brain's ability drive external devices.

brain-computer interface (BCI) refers to the direct connection created between the human or animal brain and external equipment to realize the exchange of information between the brain and the equipment. This concept has already existed,However, it was not until the 1990s that there were initial results.

In 2008, a neurobiologist at the University of Pittsburgh claimed that using a brain-computer interface, monkeys can feed themselves with manipulating robotic arms. On August 29, 2020, Elon Musk’s own brain-computer interface company hired the "Three Little Pigs" to show the world practical brain-computer interface chips and automatic implant surgery equipment.

brain-computer interface

Brahman viewpoint: Einstein's brain has no development gap with us ordinary people. The only difference is diligent use and constant thinking.