Scientists say that women have smaller brains that men. What do you think?
By RustyNail
@RustyNail (13)
Argentina
November 19, 2009 3:02am CST
I love women, so I endorse Gender equality. I have my opinion on this subject but from time to time I hear someone using scientific data to derogate other people, in this case women. What is your opinion?
3 responses
@cloudwatcher (6861)
• Australia
20 Nov 09
The size of the brain is immaterial. Scientists tell us that the brainiest people only use 10% of the brain's capacity.
The question is not who has the larger brain, but who uses it to the best advantage.
It is always dangerous to claim any one group is better than any other, for there are always exceptions to any rule.
@RustyNail (13)
• Argentina
23 Nov 09
I think that brain size diferences are somewhat similar to microprocessors. The older ones are larger and heavier while the most advanced are smaller but more powerful. However the time span for this comparison between microprocessors should be really small, perhaps a few monts. It's like a 3Ghz Single core vs a 1.5Ghz Core Duo, having this just as an example with no real analogy on actual microprocessor technology.
@matersfish (6306)
• United States
19 Nov 09
The difference in size of a person's brain is based on their overall size, I think. So men, by average, men probably have larger brains than women. But the actual difference in size would be extremely negligible and really have no bearing, in most cases, on whether or not a man or woman is smarter or not as smart.
I highly doubt it's making the difference between Einstein and Forrest Gump.
But on a side note, I'd much rather be Forrest. Charmed life. 
@RustyNail (13)
• Argentina
23 Nov 09
Well, men's brain have 4% more cells than women's, which make our brains larger and heavier. However, women have way more connections between neurones giving their brains the ability to process more information than us. Having said that, the overall intelligence remains the same.
@MJay101 (710)
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19 Nov 09
"I love women, so I endorse gender equality." - sorry, but that's just hilarious. Replace "women" with "black people" and you might see why. 
I think people have abused science for political purposes for a long time; most (in)famously, the Nazis tried to show that the Aryan race was superior to all others - then looked sheepish and really quite silly when Jesse Owens thrashed the pants off all-comers in the 1936 Olympic Games.
It surfaces, from time to time, and is usually utter nonsense.
I think people have abused science for political purposes for a long time; most (in)famously, the Nazis tried to show that the Aryan race was superior to all others - then looked sheepish and really quite silly when Jesse Owens thrashed the pants off all-comers in the 1936 Olympic Games.
It surfaces, from time to time, and is usually utter nonsense.