The eerie interface of man and machine (Life Magazine, October 1967)
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- #computers
- #1967 article
- #brain simulation
- The article discusses whether computers can be taught to think like humans, emphasizing the brain's hierarchical computer-like structure.
- It explains that the brain's neurons are interconnected with complex feedback loops, unlike computers with specific pathways.
- Simulating the brain's capacity with computers would require immense hardware, and wiring diagrams for the brain remain elusive.
- Programming such a machine would be extremely difficult, comparable to years of human learning, and might not achieve reasoning.
- The article includes a humorous programmer's note about the challenges of machine learning compared to human education.