> Why doesn't our research focus on understanding and copying biological brains? There's lots of basic research being done to better understand the biological

> Why doesn't our research focus on understanding and copying biological brains? There's lots of basic research being done to better understand the biological brain. Progress is slow and steady, but the brain remains poorly understood at this point in time. Most applied research has pursued more pragmatic methods because these methods have had faster progress and proven more useful in practice.