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A Skeptical Reaction To IBM's Cat Brain Simulation Claims
kreyszig writes "The recent story of a cat brain simulation from IBM had me wondering if this was really possible as described. Now a senior researcher in the same field has publicly denounced IBM's claims."
More optimisticaly, dontmakemethink points out an "astounding article about new 'Neurogrid' computer chips which offer brain-like computing with extremely low power consumption. In a simulation of 55 million neurons on a traditional supercomputer, 320,000 watts of power was required, while a 1-million neuron Neurogrid chip array is expected to consume less than one watt."
Nothing generates traffic and interest in a topic then a fight.
Recent events now confirm in my mind that we have raised an entire generation of adult children who have now degenerated science into the equivalent of a school yard chanting:
"FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!"
In order to get attention.
Since we have lost our marbles overall is this issue and reaction any more a suprise then ClimateGate?
We have been a victim of an generation or two that has been raised on advertisments and entertainment, instant gratification, and agenda driven science. We validate a theory and it is instantly a widely advertised solution or product to lock in investment and grant money rather then taking a thourough approach. Instant Gratification and marketing has polluted science. Shame on all parties. Science and technology, like most parts of society has fallen vicitm to the Idiocracy. This is the 'intellectual' version of the trial in the movie Idiocracy regardless of side.
It seems, in every aspect of life, we have become polarized and narrow minded because we are only interested in self gratification of our own conventions. We demand tolerance yet are intolerant of others. We demand acceptance but only for 'our side'. The behavior of IBM AND it's curent critics on the issue seems to have a root in this adult child crisis. Our mentality has degraded into the mentality of grade school children. I fear there is no solution as the reward structure we have created rewards the worst and punishes the best.
WHO IS JOHN GALT!?
-=[ Who Is John Galt? ]=-
Climate [sic] science is a new age astrology and Global Warming is its Ponze Scheme.