Biology Concept Film Type Year of Release 10% Brain Usage Movie 2014
This whole movie plot is based on the myth that the human brain uses only 10% of its power. The story stretches this idea to see what happens if someone gets 100% brain power and what can be accomplished.
The main character Lucy starred by (Scarlett Johansson) is tricked by her boyfriend to deliver a briefcase which supposed to be a business contract. Still, it contains a powerful blue crystalline synthetic drug (CPH4). During the suitcase delivery, she gets abducted by a Korean mob who turns her into a drug mule for drug trafficking to different countries.
The thugs surgically implant the CPH4 drug packet into Lucy’s stomach, which leaks into her neural system during a confrontation with one of the bad guys. Then, as a result, she gets superhuman abilities, including telekinesis , telepathy , enhanced physical/mental skills , no feeling of pain or emotions , mental time travel & witnessing the beginning of time including the big bang , extraordinary memory power even remembering from day-1 of her life and much more.
Then she escapes and reaches out to the Neurologist (Morgan Freeman), who helps her to download all ‘newly-acquired ‘ info from her new cerebral power.
What CPH4 in biology?
In biology, the CPH4 enzyme represents 1 carbon atom, 1 phosphorous atom, and 4 hydrogen atoms chemically known as 6-carboxytetrahydropterin synthase. In pregnant women, after the 6th week of pregnancy, CPH4 molecules are secreted in a very tiny quantity. This compound helps in baby’s brain development and skeletal growth.
Lorenzo’s Oil — great movie that teaches students about sex-linked diseases. Every class I’ve had has enjoyed it!
Agreed, my student really get into the plot and the epidemiology is well represented.
Contagion (Better than Outbreak), The Martian, Creation.
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