[js1138]

we know head injuries can cause personality changes, and that removal or destruction of certain portions of the brain can literally turn an angel into a devil

Fortunately with MRI scans and such, we don't have to wait for tragedies to happen before studying the physical basis of consciousness.

I would expect that at som point in the next hundred years, we will be building electronic equivalents of brains, but I would also expect that early efforts would start with simple, insect-like brains. What we don't know is how to get such amazing results with such a low component count.

[PatrickHenry]

I would expect that at som point in the next hundred years, we will be building electronic equivalents of brains, but I would also expect that early efforts would start with simple, insect-like brains.

I'm tempted to say something about the simplest kind of human brain they might attempt to build -- really tempted -- but it wouldn't be polite.

[Elsie]

...we will be building electronic equivalents of brains...

If so, Liberals will get them banned for they will undoubtably vote CONSERVATIVE!!

[Elsie]

...early efforts would start with simple, insect-like brains.

That roll out pre-programed, ready to go!

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Very neat trick!