Scarlett Johansson's New Movie Is Based on One of the Biggest Scientific Myths of All Time (Lucy)

RealClearScience ^ | July 22, 2014 | Ross Pomeroy

[EveningStar]

The reviews aren't yet in for Scarlett Johansson's new movie Lucy, but a single viewing of the trailer is enough to give the film a resounding "two thumbs down" on science...

The idea that humans only use 10% of their brains is a complete, utter, and total myth. Lucy is entirely premised on neuroscientific BS...

[EQAndyBuzz]

“I wish these were brains.”

I wish her brains were 3 inches higher.

[EveningStar]

I read the original short story, Flowers for Algernon, right after it came out. I also saw the television drama, The Two Worlds of Charlie Gordon, the movie Charly, and the 2000 TV movie, Flowers for Algernon. I have not yet read the expanded novel version of Flowers for Algernon.

If you watch either the domestic or international trailer of Lucy, you'll see that this theme is taken in a different and more violent direction from FFA.

[mjp]

Thanks to modern brain scanners, scientists have shown that virtually every part of the brain is in use at all times, even when we're sleeping!

We may use all of our brain but libtards only use 10% of their mind, or even less, when they choose not to think.

[Fzob]

I’m quite sure that human beings don’t even use 1% of their brains.

I'm sure that an average number.

[martin_fierro]

Yeah, I’m gonna pay good money to watch Scarlett Johanssen use 100% of her **brain**

[The Sons of Liberty]

Not sure, but if she’s not a lib, rest assured I’ll welcome her with open arms! ;-)

[Slings and Arrows]

Saturday July 26, 2014

This Actually (should have) Happened

Actual behind-the-scenes from LUCY.

MORGAN FREEMAN: It has been estimated that human beings only use 100% of their brains.

LUC BESSON: CUT! Mister Freeman, it says 10%.

MORGAN FREEMAN: But... that's ridiculous. Nobody still believes that.

LUC BESSON: The script says 10%.

MORGAN FREEMAN: I'm not sure I can sell that line. I rather doubt anyone can sell that line. Perhaps 90%, but ten?

LUC BESSON: How's this? Your pay goes up by 10% for every 10% below 100% you're able to sell me.

MORGAN FREEMAN: ...

LUC BESSON: I'm serious.

MORGAN FREEMAN: It has been estimated, and subsequently proven through rigorous experimentation, that human beings use NEGATIVE ONE THOUSAND PERCENT of their brains...

[http://www.schlockmercenary.com/blog/lucy-spoof-behind-the-sces]

[Arthur McGowan]

My favorite line in any movie I’ve seen in the last 30 years.

[Yorlik803]

Remember she was blasted by the left for her commericals for Sodastream which is a company located in Israel.
We should give her a little leeway.

[Oztrich Boy]

A movie with a similar theme, "Charly", was made in 1968.

A retarded man undergoes an experiment that gives him the intelligence of a genius.

Which is several steps below godlike power.