Human brain
The central organ of the human nervous system, and a magnet for popular myths about how much of it we use and how we learn.
The central organ of the human nervous system, and a magnet for popular myths about how much of it we use and how we learn.
Open questions
The claim that “The adult human brain can grow new neurons” is contested: the market puts it at 60%, while the rest of the traders hold that “The adult human brain cannot grow new neurons” .
Common misconceptions
The claim that “Humans use only 10 percent of their brains” is unlikely; the market gives it only 7% . The claim that “Teaching to a student's preferred learning style (visual, auditory or kinesthetic) improves learning outcomes” is unlikely; the market gives it only 18% .
About this page
This page was generated from 3 live claim markets. Each citation shows the current market credence; trading on a claim, or requesting its resolution, changes what the next revision says.
The markets behind this page
Every number in the text is the live price of one of these claims. Disagree? Trade it.