Dec 272008
We have a long way to go before we fully comprehend the nuanced complexities of the human brain, but we are learning that the analogy comparing our brains to computers is not anywhere close to the truth. In fact, our brains are much more agile and flexible than we give them credit for. Consider the phenomenon of “blindsight”, which allows some blind people to naturally perceive visual obstacles and even facial expressions. Researchers believe that the brain has built-in redundancies that allow it to continue processing information despite significant trauma to other regions. I’d like to see a silicon wafer perform that trick.
Tell me what you need to play Fallout3 independently and I will get to work on it!
This is one of your tasks Marc: warn us whenever something amazing is to be told about either science, technology, or nature. These things are my new and only belief, my faith. The more complex nature has formed us, the better I feel.