If you have never pondered the nature of exponential change/growth in knowledge, consider this. The human brain is one of the most complex structures in existence. Google, in collaboration with Harvard University, have released a browsable 1.4-petabyte reconstruction of a very small part of the human cortex. This is every cell and connection in a cubic millimeter of the human brain. Petabyte connectomic…
Resisting our slide in to stupidity... An outstanding discussion worthy of your time and attention. In this episode of the Waking Up podcast from early July this year, Sam Harris talks to biologist David Krakauer about information, complex systems, and the future of humanity. Information, Complexity,Intelligence M cubed Mayhem...
From the University of Melbourne [@UniMelb] A group of paralysed patients will soon undergo a revolutionary procedure that could allow them to walk with the power of thought. The key to returning mobility is a tiny, matchstick-sized device called a stentrode. It will be implanted into a blood vessel next to the motor cortex, the brain’s control centre –…