do drug users use more of their brain?

I think we use 100% at separate times, maybe just a little per activity. In total, I think we use maybe 10% when sober and doing an activity, but perhaps more if we were trippin and doing the same thing. Maybe some scientists should research this.

 

damnit, there is plenty of research. i just answered these stupid questions. we don't ever "use" 100% of our brain because only 10% of our brain is "usable" neuronal networks. adderal does NOT make you use more of your brain; speed and tissue activation are entirely separate. adderal only makes the same damn neurons fire MORE OFTEN.

 

Midnight - that is NOT how the brain works!

 

Then why does practice make perfect?

 

i think he's refering to the potentiation and trimming of neurons.

during childhood the brain makes as many neural connections as possible in order to accomodate any potential that the organism may need in the future. during adolescence especially, the brain begins to cut off the circuits that are showing no signs of use and reinforces the connections that ARE in use. for example, you spend your teenage years reading books and playing guitar, then reading/communication/linguistic skills will be enhanced/improved/reinforced as will the circuits for aural ability and precision motor skills relating to playing the guitar. all the things that you used to do as a kid but stopped doing, then, fail to receive expertised myelination and increased efficiency; as a result, these skills begin to wither away, as the organism clearly will not make use of them if they are kept. thus, in this sense, the brain really is somewhat similar to a muscle in that if you train it, it gets better at completing that particular task; otherwise, it atrophies. practice does make perfect--it literally rewires your brain.

peace.