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Jim__

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20. I don't see where they claim to be simulating everything.

Reply to preventivePhD (Reply #10)

Tue Dec 18, 2012, 09:12 AM

Dec 2012

For instance, the synchronized firing of neurons that are not directly connected via a neural net appears to be controlled via brainwaves. I didn't see anywhere they claimed to be attempting to simulate that.

Based on the article, they seem to be interested in intelligence and disease, for instance, the effects of pharmaceuticals. An extremely impressive undertaking; but not one that appears to be concerned with consciousness; and not one that will necessarily generate consciousness.

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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