07-14-2009, 02:12 PM
Quote:The neurons in the brain slice were still alive and actively communicating with each other. Nearby, a modified microscope recorded some of this inner activity in another brain slice. "We're intercepting the electro-chemical messages" in the cells, then testing the software against it for accuracy, said Dr. Markram.Eventually they will build a computer whose only thoughts are "OH FUCK I CAN'T FEEL MY LEGS OH GOD I CAN'T SEE OH SHIT WTF IS HAPPENING".