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In reply to the discussion: Virtual Brain in ten years [View all]

preventivePhD

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12. This idea is fully explored in James Patrick's Kelly's "Think Like A Dinosaur" short story
Wed Nov 28, 2012, 06:16 PM
Nov 2012

A link to kelly [website:http://www.jimkelly.net/index.php?Itemid=50&id=35&option=com_content&task=view]. Your correct the article states that your mind is cloned. It's not you.

Virtual Brain in ten years [View all] preventivePhD Nov 2012 OP
Excellent! Hayabusa Nov 2012 #1
"When can I upload my consciousness into it?" longship Nov 2012 #2
Here's a free ebook to download... hunter Nov 2012 #14
If it's a legitimate virtual brain, then the body will have a way of shutting it down. n/t Kennah Nov 2012 #3
It wouldn't have a soul FiveGoodMen Nov 2012 #4
I have some problems with the idea of 'uploading' my 'consciousness' into a computer..... LongTomH Nov 2012 #5
This idea is fully explored in James Patrick's Kelly's "Think Like A Dinosaur" short story preventivePhD Nov 2012 #12
"Think Like A Dinosaur" was made into a really good Outer Limits episode bananas Nov 2012 #16
story outline preventivePhD Dec 2012 #17
Real AI isn't even on the distant horizon Warpy Nov 2012 #6
they're computer are already 10,000 times more powerful than Deep Thought preventivePhD Nov 2012 #11
Douglas Adams reference Warpy Nov 2012 #13
Would this virtual brain be conscious? Jim__ Nov 2012 #7
There simulating everything down to the molecular level preventivePhD Nov 2012 #10
I don't see where they claim to be simulating everything. Jim__ Dec 2012 #20
The leader of the project repeatedly has claimed consciousness will be achieved preventivePhD Dec 2012 #22
can you imagine the power requirements!? AlecBGreen Dec 2012 #21
does your brain have a soul? phantom power Nov 2012 #8
Partly explored in Neuromancer, written in 1983. Kablooie Nov 2012 #9
If we've got "souls" then so do dogs. Probably trees and cows and fish too. hunter Nov 2012 #15
When I read the title my first thought was... Marrah_G Dec 2012 #18
If I had a "virtual brain" sakabatou Dec 2012 #19
i think the only path for you to remain you and live longer than normal qazplm Dec 2012 #23
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