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It is generally understood that we utilize just a fraction of our available brainpower yes ?
Has our massive cerebrum become too large ?
We reach the end of our lives with a brain only partly utilized...the other organs fail but the cerebrum is still youthful
Dear Cerebrumologists, experts in brains
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Quote from: neilep on 06/10/2008 13:31:20It is generally understood that we utilize just a fraction of our available brainpower yes ?It is a widely believed myth that we only use a fraction of out brain.If this were true JFK would have had a longer career []Quote from: neilep on 06/10/2008 13:31:20Has our massive cerebrum become too large ? We could have become too intelligent for our own good, e.g. the invention of atomic/biological weapons, or internal combustion engine, (causing anthropogenic global warming), could cause our extinction.Quote from: neilep on 06/10/2008 13:31:20We reach the end of our lives with a brain only partly utilized...the other organs fail but the cerebrum is still youthfulAt least 5% of those over 85 have dementia.