The brain is nothing more than an extremely advanced CPU. Its not a matter of storage or connections, its a matter of processing power. Our fastest supercomputers have just begun to reach to same raw processing power of the human brain. At the same time, we are experimenting with electronic neural networks to emulate how the human brain processes information. Its only a matter of time (read 20+ years) before we can scan and duplicate a real human neural net in a machine environment. Maybe not trans-human, but certainly super-human eventually.
I recommend "The Age of Spiritual Machines" by Ray Kurzweil. Even if you don't agree with him, he makes some good arguements.
Rush Limbaugh just had a major portion of his inner ear replaced by a machine, and we've started restoring some sight to the blind with bionic implants (popsci.com). It is inevitable that we humans attempt to enhance whatever we can, and with computing power increasing exponentionally it is only a matter of time before we begin augmenting the human brain. Embrace it, because technology is inevitable.
...cause at home..I can smoke! OMG! someone still smokes in this country?!? blasphemy!! All you whiny non-smokers and your 'public health risks', bah! Now I can watch Sith in the comfort of my own home and get lifted at the same time...thats the freedom I enjoy.
Its actually a finished (or nearly so) workprint of the movie. The picture quality is really good, much better than the usual early releases. As is the sound. I just dont have the money to see it until payday, so I thought I'd enjoy it asap first. I WILL definately see it in the theater though, as should everyone else who downloads it.
...while this interview may not have been the technological infused read you were hoping for, I still found it very funny. I laughed out loud several times. ATHF may not be for everyone, but there are a lot of us/.ers that enjoy laughter as well as usefull information, and besides...no one forced you to read a interview with someone you didnt even know.
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The brain is nothing more than an extremely advanced CPU. Its not a matter of storage or connections, its a matter of processing power. Our fastest supercomputers have just begun to reach to same raw processing power of the human brain. At the same time, we are experimenting with electronic neural networks to emulate how the human brain processes information. Its only a matter of time (read 20+ years) before we can scan and duplicate a real human neural net in a machine environment. Maybe not trans-human, but certainly super-human eventually. I recommend "The Age of Spiritual Machines" by Ray Kurzweil. Even if you don't agree with him, he makes some good arguements.
Rush Limbaugh just had a major portion of his inner ear replaced by a machine, and we've started restoring some sight to the blind with bionic implants (popsci.com). It is inevitable that we humans attempt to enhance whatever we can, and with computing power increasing exponentionally it is only a matter of time before we begin augmenting the human brain. Embrace it, because technology is inevitable.
...cause at home..I can smoke! OMG! someone still smokes in this country?!? blasphemy!! All you whiny non-smokers and your 'public health risks', bah! Now I can watch Sith in the comfort of my own home and get lifted at the same time...thats the freedom I enjoy.
couldn't agree more, and when I get paid tomorrow, I will....till then...muhahahaha :)
actually, its closer to 1.4GB..and it looks pretty good
Its actually a finished (or nearly so) workprint of the movie. The picture quality is really good, much better than the usual early releases. As is the sound. I just dont have the money to see it until payday, so I thought I'd enjoy it asap first. I WILL definately see it in the theater though, as should everyone else who downloads it.
...while this interview may not have been the technological infused read you were hoping for, I still found it very funny. I laughed out loud several times. ATHF may not be for everyone, but there are a lot of us /.ers that enjoy laughter as well as usefull information, and besides...no one forced you to read a interview with someone you didnt even know.