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edhopper

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59. Hmmm

Sun Jul 6, 2014, 09:43 AM

Jul 2014

I guess you're right grammatically. But it sounds better to me this way.
I'll accept that I chose style over proper usage. The Strunk and White defense.

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We do not only use 10% of our brain. [View all] edhopper Jul 2014 OP

Maybe it's a bit like Turbineguy Jul 2014 #1

Sort of. Not all of the brain is used for conscious actions/thinking. NYC Liberal Jul 2014 #3

There's also what we call the subconscious. nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #5

because the brain has many areas edhopper Jul 2014 #6

I think it's just the dearth of accurate scientific knowledge, all around, in this country. nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #7

It's like people still using the phrase edhopper Jul 2014 #8

Using the phrase literally, in a scientific sense, is a bit silly, yes. nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #10

Yes edhopper Jul 2014 #11

People always wrongly oversimplify these things. nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #15

"The Missing Link" was found YEARS ago! FrodosPet Jul 2014 #44

or could the missing link be Phlem Jul 2014 #18

The "missing link" edhopper Jul 2014 #38

I understand that Phlem Jul 2014 #49

Sorry, Poe's law edhopper Jul 2014 #50

The myth comes from early brain researchers ZombieHorde Jul 2014 #28

Makes sense. nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #30

I read it another way from the article nolabels Jul 2014 #68

But obviously edhopper Jul 2014 #71

I was just kind of pondering the sloganism nolabels Jul 2014 #80

There is also some stuff I've seen edhopper Jul 2014 #81

Some Native American civilizations were saying that before Lief Erickson happened in nolabels Jul 2014 #88

Maybe it just refers to republicans? NRaleighLiberal Jul 2014 #2

You beat me... 3catwoman3 Jul 2014 #13

And me too!! ailsagirl Jul 2014 #20

Wait, this is us using 100% over a day's span? That's it for us? NOW I'm depressed. genwah Jul 2014 #4

You haven't met the republicans that I have Uben Jul 2014 #9

They also use all their brain edhopper Jul 2014 #12

Nah, they only use the reptilian reflex brain... It's efficient and sufficient for mindlessness. freshwest Jul 2014 #17

Common sense and plain decency are also used sparingly among the RW. Boomerproud Jul 2014 #14

True that there haven't been very many smart conservatives since Buckley and Goldwater passed. nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #16

The amount of BS that people believe is depressing. And a real boon for RW politicians. Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 2014 #19

"What The... deathrind Jul 2014 #21

Full of edhopper Jul 2014 #39

Not only do we use all of it, but sulphurdunn Jul 2014 #22

One of my favorite "Far Side" cartoons was a man sitting in his easy chair in his living room. CrispyQ Jul 2014 #52

Funny sulphurdunn Jul 2014 #56

All of a nation pretending a lie is the truth? How could that happen?...*burp*...Iraq war..*burp*... Fred Sanders Jul 2014 #23

Do we only use 10% of our brain? No, we also misplace the word "only" in sentences. Vattel Jul 2014 #24

Yours is a question edhopper Jul 2014 #40

In both cases, "only" should follow "use" Vattel Jul 2014 #58

Hmmm edhopper Jul 2014 #59

Yes, but grammar nazis like me demand proper usage. Vattel Jul 2014 #62

You can try edhopper Jul 2014 #63

lol Vattel Jul 2014 #64

"muahahahaha" - This is not a word. Please correct your post before the real Slim Shady shows up. snooper2 Jul 2014 #67

Even worse, only vampires laugh like that, and I am a grammar Nazi--not a grammar vampire. Vattel Jul 2014 #87

I can believe that. Phlem Jul 2014 #25

it's one of those closely held beliefs that turns out to be total bullshit on close examination Warpy Jul 2014 #26

well if we don't hfojvt Jul 2014 #27

Why would people believe the Earth is 6000 years old? nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #32

because hfojvt Jul 2014 #33

THANK YOU!!!! ZombieHorde Jul 2014 #29

People who "surpass the limit" and use 100% of their brain at once are scientific phenominom Kurska Jul 2014 #31

Lightning DOES strike the same place twice. Jamastiene Jul 2014 #34

Brain functions work more like defacto7 Jul 2014 #35

+1. bemildred Jul 2014 #42

I saw a preview for that dumbass movie Union Scribe Jul 2014 #36

Speek Fr Yrshlrf Warren DeMontague Jul 2014 #37

I wouldn't bet on it being that much with the average teabagger. hobbit709 Jul 2014 #41

Absolutely! LeftishBrit Jul 2014 #43

This... CanSocDem Jul 2014 #45

Are you disputing that we use our entire brain edhopper Jul 2014 #46

The limbic system alone (breathing, heart regulation, etc.) has to be way more than 10% ck4829 Jul 2014 #47

Yes, that's the ticket edhopper Jul 2014 #48

What percentage of their respective brains various characters used merrily Jul 2014 #51

Yes, that one too. edhopper Jul 2014 #61

One of my favorite brain books, "The Amazing Brain." CrispyQ Jul 2014 #53

It's like crop rotation. bluedigger Jul 2014 #54

No edhopper Jul 2014 #60

I see your sense of humor has been plowed under. bluedigger Jul 2014 #65

Sorry edhopper Jul 2014 #66

My milk went bad - no coffee for me, either. bluedigger Jul 2014 #69

I always keep a can edhopper Jul 2014 #70

you're right - this is an urban myth. samsingh Jul 2014 #55

Try reading some of the threads whistler162 Jul 2014 #57

We use 100% of our brains? lunatica Jul 2014 #72

LOL edhopper Jul 2014 #73

I was aiming at some twisted dark humor lunatica Jul 2014 #74

I knew you weren't serious edhopper Jul 2014 #75

Thanks! lunatica Jul 2014 #76

the scientific myths that drive me crazy Mosby Jul 2014 #77

But we do use only 5% of our big toe rock Jul 2014 #78

NFL kickers used to use most of their big toe. edhopper Jul 2014 #82

As dependable as, "We can't afford this/that in America." Bullshit. nt valerief Jul 2014 #79

Of course we use all of our brain, but do we use our heart? Avalux Jul 2014 #83

The heart is a muscle to pump blood edhopper Jul 2014 #84

Biologically speaking you're correct. Avalux Jul 2014 #85

I would say edhopper Jul 2014 #86