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You can easily understand how to fix an electronic device, but understanding how it works at a fundamental level is where the complexity comes in ;)
by Cyph0n 10y ago
You can easily understand how to fix an electronic device, but understanding how it works at a fundamental level is where the complexity comes in ;)
- dekhn 10y agoFor the purposes of this article, the neuroscientists aren't concerned with the molecular level of how brains work. Just the higher level components. ALthough it's argued both ways, it seems like you can understand "how a brain works" without understanding the neuron's molecular behavior (diffusion, electric propagation), you can just model it at a coarse grained level. The difference in understanding is the nature of the wiring, in that electronic systems tend to be wired in highly modular ways, while biological systems tend to be wired in highly interconnected ways.