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Data Stored in Live Neurons

Posted by Zonk on from the literal-wetware dept.

Light Licker writes "Israeli researchers have created artificial memories for the first time — in a tangle of neurons growing in the lab. Using a specific chemical they could add to the pattern of impulses in a network of the nerve cells. 'Many believe that complex patterns of neuronal firing are templates for memory, which the brain uses when storing information. Imprinting such "memories" on artificial neural networks provides a potential way to develop cyborg chips, says Ben-Jacob. These would be useful for monitoring biological systems like the brain and blood since, being human, they would respond to the same chemicals.' The new pattern lasted two days — good enough for biological RAM?"

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  1. Obligatory by Evets · · Score: 3, Funny

    I for one welcome our neuronal impulse driven overlords.

  2. But officer by eggman9713 · · Score: 2, Funny

    I don't smoke weed, I don't know how that got in my car. How many of us have been in such a situation? Now with little biotech magic, you can calmly and confidently (not to mention truthfully) say that the munchkins did it.

  3. Thanks for the memories... by kcbrown · · Score: 3, Funny

    The new pattern lasted two days -- good enough for biological RAM?

    Yeah, I'd say so...I can't remember anything for more than a few minutes, let alone two whole days!

    What day did you say it is again?

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    1. Re:Thanks for the memories... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      Hi, I'm Tom!

  4. A billion years too late by edwardpickman · · Score: 1, Funny

    We call them brains and I'm sure Mother Nature took out a patent on them.

  5. RIAA by revengebomber · · Score: 5, Funny

    Shit, now the MAFIAA can sue me for remembering something, since it can be recovered two days later.

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  6. Re:Yes, but by revengebomber · · Score: 5, Funny

    "The new pattern lasted two days"

    Sorry... Well, it's more uptime than a Windows system.
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  7. I tried this experiment... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    ...once.
    The mold in the refrigerator hasn't shut up since. Stupid mold.

  8. Storage? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Does that mean i can use my girlfriend as an external storage?

  9. Improved study method? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Just load programs ala matrix style?

    If thats so, give me black belt knowledge in lots of martials arts, skill in every weapon, and some of that ninja magic shit, cause them pirates have got a thing to answer for!

    1. Re:Improved study method? by Ino · · Score: 2, Funny

      You can almost see Neo:
          - Wow, I know sendmail now!
      Morpheus: - Show me.

      And then the PFY calling the others:
      Morpheus is spamming Neo...

      QMail - on the other hand....

      Ino!~

  10. Woo hoo! Time to take that vacation to Mars! by mozumder · · Score: 2, Funny

    I've always wanted to go there, but just couldn't afford a real vacation. Now I can finally visit Mars.

    Now, what sort of options are available for the memory implant's "ego trip"?

  11. Re:Yes, but by DeadChobi · · Score: 1, Funny

    Imagine a Beowulf cluster of these!

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