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> Such an intelligence in such a small brain, incredible. With time, we'll come to accept that intelligence has nothing to do with the size of the brain. Comp
by finid 10y ago
> Such an intelligence in such a small brain, incredible.
With time, we'll come to accept that intelligence has nothing to do with the size of the brain.
Compare the computing power of the processor in the computer you carry in your pocket with the one that powered desktops of a decade ago.
- Swizec 10y agoThat's because transistors are smaller now than they were a decade ago. In terms of transistor count, modern processors are much bigger than processors were a decade ago. The question then becomes: Is neuron size constant? Can some animals have smaller neurons?
- ajuc 10y agoTransistors were invented last century. Neurons were invented millions years ago, we're most probably near the physical optimum.