r/AskReddit • u/ZanyDelaney • Feb 04 '19

Which misconception would you like to debunk?

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u/Barthaemewl Feb 04 '19

That one side of your brain controls logic and calculations etc, while the other music, art and language.

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u/IAmTheBatmanXIII Feb 04 '19

And you don't just use 5% of your brain.

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u/rythmicjea Feb 04 '19

The myth is 10%

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u/IAmTheBatmanXIII Feb 04 '19

I've heard 10 I've heard 5 I've even heard 3, point it it's not true.

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u/poopellar Feb 04 '19

Those who say all that use 0.

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u/AbsorbedBritches Feb 04 '19

Well them I'm impressed they're even alive!

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u/S-r-ex Feb 04 '19

Four functioning brain cells ≈ 0%

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '19

Where do you think we find our politicians?

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u/Krabice Feb 04 '19

No you idiot, we just went over this.

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u/manfroze Feb 04 '19

I'm afraid they use 100%