From: Spike Jones (spike66@ibm.net)
Date: Fri Jul 23 1999 - 21:14:21 MDT
paul@i2.to wrote:
> I agree for other reasons as well. I remain unconvinced of the the
> notion that individual neurons can be reduced to the functionality of
> a simple on/off transistor. Neurons themselves have vasty complex
> metabolic and neurotransmitter pathways....
Sure Paul, but the *real* question is, can a neuron be reduced to the
functionality of a few *thousand* transistors? I dont see why not.
If it can, its only a matter of time before we can build a brain. spike
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