acousticentropy
acousticentropy t1_ix8wbco wrote
Reply to comment by somethingelvish in Someone stole the license plates off my car. by somethingelvish
Went looking the downvoted-to-oblivion comment that exists on every post where someone is asking for advice. Not disappointed.
acousticentropy t1_iwuxuf3 wrote
Reply to When does an individual's death occur if the biological brain is gradually replaced by synthetic neurons? by NefariousNaz
Assuming it can be done, which would likely require the following:
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quantum computing to model the neural pathways and configurations of every nerve cell in the brain
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the ability to program each cell to behave the same way as the one it will replace
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surgical precision at the molecular level to join cells properly
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the time available to surgically operate on 1 Trillion nerve cells
The most risky parts of the brain to replace would be the cells that make up the brain stem as these control basic functions such as breathing and heart regulation. Botched operations to other areas can leave the person brain-dead or lacking basic human abilities like speech and vision.
Assuming that the process is possible, perfect and can be done cell by cell… it would be plausible that the brain could be fully replaced if done in a strategic manner. However, we are far from a technological level where we can model the activity and behavior of every cell in the human brain. Also from a practical standpoint, if we can model and successfully emulate human consciousness… it would likely be first done by building synthetic humans.
acousticentropy t1_iwr02z2 wrote
Reply to RI Congressman Cicilline leads effort to bar Trump from running again under 14th Amendment by Rogue-Island-Pirate
How does the 14th amendment leave a possibility of barring him from office?
acousticentropy t1_it9vg7i wrote
Reply to They’ll anyone drive here by radioflea
#r/albumcoversthatgohard
acousticentropy t1_iryw76b wrote
Reply to comment by -Horatio_Alger_Jr- in What's your opinion on renaming Plantation Street because it's racist? by [deleted]
This^
acousticentropy t1_j5tgu79 wrote
Reply to My high school in Wilbraham, MA, got the 'Saturday Night Live' treatment due to lighting issue. The school has a server to control the lights with no manual override. The server got hacked and the school hasn't been able to turn off lights since 2021. Still not fixed. by The_Sloth_Racer
Thought this was r/Massachusetts for a sec