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Brain does not process information and it is not a computer (aeon.co)
2 points by RiderOfGiraffes 1894 days ago
2 comments

This is very common type of brain/computer type essay.

It's based on incorrect and too narrow understanding of what computation or "being like a computer means". In other words straw man argumentation.

previous submission using a different article title: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19207491

an another using the same: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11729499

I'm standing by my previous comment: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19231842