That and the “Alpha Male” garbage. Even the author of the study on wolves has said repeatedly that his study was totally wrong. And yet some people continue to reference it and apply it to humans when even the original study wasn’t about people.
It came from early on in studying the brain. A scientist said that we only understand what 10 percent of the brain does, and everyone ran with a misunderstanding of that idea.
“We only use ten percent of our brains.”
People genuinely believe this and never learned where it came from.
That and the “Alpha Male” garbage. Even the author of the study on wolves has said repeatedly that his study was totally wrong. And yet some people continue to reference it and apply it to humans when even the original study wasn’t about people.
People love excuses for bad behavior, no need to verify them. Sigh.
I think we only use 10 percent of our hearts.
A profound twist on a worn out wrong fact.
I like this comment
Where did the myth come from?
It came from early on in studying the brain. A scientist said that we only understand what 10 percent of the brain does, and everyone ran with a misunderstanding of that idea.
Neil DeGrasse Tyson explains here. https://youtube.com/shorts/E4EjYfUBEvw?si=LO3GIURgZesHjo85
Sidenote, why does everyone hate Neil these days?
He thinks he’s so smart about everything and there’s always this condescending tone.
Like no shit Neil?
Piling on…
Oh god I forgot about that one lol.
Piling on
https://youtu.be/sIJVopJe9F4
Okay well this is just trying to be funny. Did giggle a bit on the first one
I mean, it’s true for the people that use that phrase.
Often times, yes!
That’s only true for Elon musk. He maybe even use less.
He uses more than 10%, but not of brain.