d2jsp
Log InRegister
d2jsp Forums > Off-Topic > General Chat > Science, Technology & Nature > Interesting Fact About The Brain
1234Next
Add Reply New Topic New Poll
Views: 1444Replies: 34Track Topic
Member
Posts: 145,872
Joined: Mar 30 2009
Gold: 28,628.04
#1
Nov 21 2010 02:57am
The human brain has about 100 billion neurons. A stack of 100 billion pieces of paper would be about 5000 miles high.
Member
Posts: 1,087
Joined: Feb 16 2003
Gold: 0.00
#2
Nov 21 2010 07:35am
Quote (Act1 @ Nov 21 2010 03:57am)
The human brain has about 100 billion neurons. A stack of 100 billion pieces of paper would be about 5000 miles high.


insanity

too bad most people dont use most of them...
Member
Posts: 28,718
Joined: Aug 1 2008
Gold: 13.00
#3
Nov 21 2010 09:06am
Quote (Tenzo-R @ Nov 21 2010 01:35pm)
insanity

too bad most people dont use most of them...


This is not true.

Apparently we use most of them. That is why when even a tiny bit of cells destroyed in a brain can paralyze you.
Member
Posts: 13,578
Joined: Jul 27 2010
Gold: 2,285.00
#4
Nov 21 2010 11:16am
Quote (Tamura @ Nov 21 2010 10:06am)
This is not true.

Apparently we use most of them. That is why when even a tiny bit of cells destroyed in a brain can paralyze you.


He means people are just choosing to be stupid instead of using their brain :P
Member
Posts: 1,087
Joined: Feb 16 2003
Gold: 0.00
#5
Nov 21 2010 06:26pm
Quote (Tamura @ Nov 21 2010 10:06am)
This is not true.

Apparently we use most of them. That is why when even a tiny bit of cells destroyed in a brain can paralyze you.


I see. I was being more sarcastic :(

but we do us it well. :)

Member
Posts: 14,530
Joined: Jul 26 2010
Gold: 2,035.00
#6
Nov 24 2010 07:21am
interesting...
Member
Posts: 3,641
Joined: Nov 9 2009
Gold: 0.00
#7
Nov 24 2010 01:23pm
THAT MEANS NEURONS ARE SMALL
Member
Posts: 8,439
Joined: Dec 8 2004
Gold: 5,857.00
#8
Nov 25 2010 04:15am
Quote (Tamura @ Nov 22 2010 03:06am)
This is not true.

Apparently we use most of them. That is why when even a tiny bit of cells destroyed in a brain can paralyze you.


"a tiny bit of cells destroyed in a brain can paralyse you" Oh real?

This post was edited by hwd-2 on Nov 25 2010 04:18am
Member
Posts: 16,181
Joined: Jun 11 2006
Gold: 24,441.00
#9
Nov 25 2010 04:18am
they are extremely tiny which is why we can have so many

what i find more fascinating is that without myelination (a substance that allows for faster neuro transfer) our brains would be the size of gymnasiums to be able to do the things we can do now
Member
Posts: 33,215
Joined: Jun 30 2007
Gold: 480.60
#10
Nov 25 2010 05:52am
Quote (Act1 @ Nov 21 2010 03:57am)
The human brain has about 100 billion neurons. A stack of 100 billion pieces of paper would be about 5000 miles high.


the universe within aha
Go Back To Science, Technology & Nature Topic List
1234Next
Add Reply New Topic New Poll

© 2003-2026 d2jsp  Contact