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Few nit picks on the neuro side: The synapse is an incredibly complicated structure and there is a lot of 'computation' occurring within the butons. We're not
by Balgair 4y ago
Few nit picks on the neuro side:
The synapse is an incredibly complicated structure and there is a lot of 'computation' occurring within the butons. We're not very sure of all the processes that occur at this time. It's not just a 0/1 kinda thing. Also, our current computers aren't even running the hardware that a synapse is. The most analogous electrical structure to a synapse is a memristor, something we can't make at scale right now. The synapse is also not the only structure that causes computation to occur, many things effect the firing of a neuron and that modulation.
Great lower bound calculation though. I'd say that's the right ballpark number.
- causi 4y agoYeah I know, but the "computational power will keep increasing forever" religion has a strong following on HN who react badly when you point out the true scale of the problem.