[rl3]

>My intuition is that we'll see clear signs of it before it even fully forms.

Probably, though I wouldn't be so sure we'll know what to make of more complex computer-brain hybrids:

"These neurons are then embedded in a nourishing liquid medium on top of a specialized metal-oxide chip containing a grid of 22,000 tiny electrodes that enable programmers to provide electrical inputs to the neurons and also sense their outputs."