OMG OMG! A 11th Grader in United States wants to know, "If we run at 5% brain power. What could I achieve at 10% or 15% maybe 25%..etc"
Here's an answer:
I hope not! If so, you'd be in a coma. In fact, we use 100% of our brain. Your brain uses both excitatory and inhibitory signals to convey information. Read More
The brain communicates through the activity of signaling cells called neurons. There are excitatory neurons and inhibitory neurons, and the activity of both are critical for normal brain function. While the excitatory neurons are important for "long-distance" signaling between distant brain regions, the inhibitory neurons also provide a number of important functions. Critically, they are constantly working to provide a break on the activity of excitatory neurons. Reduced activity of inhibitory neurons (a reduced "break") due to damage, disease, or drugs, can be problematic, leading to seizures and learning impairments. So it's a good thing that you're using more than 10% of your brain!
Answered by Josh Kaplan
Wow, the brain is so cool!
Hey, what's the one thing you wish you knew about the brain?