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LudwigPastorius

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12. Yes, fortunately incorporating a bunch of human neurons into traditional processing would create a speed bottleneck.

Reply to lapfog_1 (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 5, 2025, 03:19 PM

Mar 2025

I would hope that alone would prevent someone from building a computer out of millions, or billions, of brain cells.

...because the ethical concerns that raises are terrifying.

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neurons are actually pretty slow lapfog_1 Mar 2025 #2

Yes, fortunately incorporating a bunch of human neurons into traditional processing would create a speed bottleneck. LudwigPastorius Mar 2025 #12

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Creepy imo SheltieLover Mar 2025 #4

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