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by Richard_East 2396 days ago
Low energy consumption checks out - a brain uses only 12 watts.
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You have to feed and train it for the first 15+ years before it's any good though.
Brutal truth, that's also assuming 100% success rate. Lots of brains turn out to be shitty brains after 15+ years too...
"Insanity -- a perfectly rational adjustment to an insane world." — R. D. Laing
Your brain uses 12 watts at rest and 120 watts under stress.