It's not like me to harp on a article, but after reading Kerf's comment I must add that it IS indeed true that some of us don't know how to use/ don't use our full brain potential. The journalist who wrote the article was a spectator at the US Memory Contest or something along those lines, and the champion he approached to interview singled him out and took him under his wing. The author willingly accepted the invitation, as part of his quest in participatory journalism. Who would expect that, after a mere 1 year of training, the author ACTUALLY won the contest itself, and proceeded on to the UK to take part in its World Championships. Talk about unleashing our innate potential. Makes us further understand how each one of us COULD achieve something -anything- as long as we put our mind (no pun intended) to it.
As a side thought, this slice of information also made me wonder how much a journalist earns per article published in National Geographic. Should be quite a sum, considering how much effort is put into it. This statement is also based on a past read-up on Dewitt Jones, a photographer for National Geographic. His video was screened for us wide-eyed students both in RG and RJ, and boy was I awestruck each time. But that's elaboration for another post.
On another note, it is a MYTH that we use only 10% of our brains. Apparently advertising companies and self-helps use that just to influence us to buy their products!! And now it all makes sense - their claim isn't unfounded. We did afterall learn that there are 100 billion neurons in our brain, and 10 to 50 times as many glial cells (which support these neurons but which we 'don't use'). So to bring me back my point, my brain really has not enough space to store all the information it is inudated with right now!!! To be more scientifically correct, my neuronal pathways are not forming quick enough and permanently enough.
Ahh I guess this is what happens when you cram too much information at the last minute. Can't wait for the last paper to be over tomorrow!! Looking forward to all the post-exam activities, hopefully NOT with subs standing in the way.
But for now, my little break's over.
Ps. I did a search on Einstein's brain and here's a damn interesting article ;p