[coward12345678]

My 8 month old daughter suffers from cortical visual impairment after contracting bacterial meningitis caused by e coli during the birthing process. She had to have a bilateral cranitomy to have isolated areas of the infection carved out of her brain tissue.

Looking at this article, i wonder if we'll ever be able to figure any of this out. I feel pretty hopeless about the entire situation.

[CodiePetersen]

I don't think we need to have a full understanding of the brain to make progress on those fronts. If you look at neuralink (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-vbh3t7WVI) there is some pretty amazing brain computer interfacing that is already happening. If we assume Moore's law hold up with neural sensor resolution, then within 10-15 years there will be as many input sensors as there are cones in the human eye. There are also plenty of other already existing technologies that can help aid in making her life easier.

I'm not saying "don't worry about it" as an uncle with two nieces I know how difficult it would be just to ignore something. You want your family and dependents to have happy full lives and every little struggle makes you worry and think. But what I am saying is, have a little hope. When you see articles like this, they are normally talking about theoretical and philosophical meanings of what intelligence and consciousness is, there is plenty of solid practical and applied science and progress that relates to your daughter's situation.

Don't get yourself worked up about the ponderings of math and computer nerds. The real life changing stuff is not being done in AI right now, its being done in universities, hospitals, and laboratories by scientists, doctors, and professors.

[ilyaeck]

I feel your pain. But please, do not lose hope! The good news is there is now exponential progress is neuroscience and brain-machine interfaces. And above all, try focus on what your child does have or can have. Our weaknesses sometimes turn out to be strengths.

[skohan]

I'm sorry to hear that, sounds like an impossible situation. Sending good vibes your way.

[univalent]

I'm so sorry to hear that :( Hang in there.

[mistrial9]

many visually impaired people have long and happy lives ! best to you and your family at this difficult time

[stevofolife]

Seek Jesus. Miracles happen.