I think we're getting closer to AI, but I'm not as optimistic as the Blue Brain lead quote in the article. They are criticized for taking a reductionistic appr

I think we're getting closer to AI, but I'm not as optimistic as the Blue Brain lead quote in the article. They are criticized for taking a reductionistic approach, and I actually agree with the critics. Metaphorically, they are now able to build puzzle pieces, but haven't yet figured how to make them fit, let alone how to assemble the big picture. Embryogenesis and development are very complicated processes, and, even though we also have a good idea of the macroscopic function of the cortex (primary, secondary areas for different tasks, associative areas ), some structure are still very mysterious and entangled. The brainstem is still a maze, for example, as is the so-called "mesoscopic" achitecture of the cortex.