Re: longevity vs singularity

Spike Jones (spike66@ibm.net)
Fri, 23 Jul 1999 20:14:21 -0700

paul@i2.to wrote:

> I agree for other reasons as well. I remain unconvinced of the the
> notion that individual neurons can be reduced to the functionality of
> a simple on/off transistor. Neurons themselves have vasty complex
> metabolic and neurotransmitter pathways....

Sure Paul, but the *real* question is, can a neuron be reduced to the functionality of a few *thousand* transistors? I dont see why not. If it can, its only a matter of time before we can build a brain. spike