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by Dave3of5 966 days ago
> From a computational standpoint, they both manipulate states and store data.

Ignoring the metaphysical question is really frustrates me when people treat the brain as just a more complex version of a computer. The human brain and a silicon based computer are two vastly different things you can't and should not compare them.
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PrimeMcFly 965 days ago
If we can simulate the same software as in the brain, then the hardware is less relevant.
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Dave3of5 964 days ago
The brain doesn't run software it's an organ inside the body.

If you mean can we simulate a brain inside a computer the answer is no we can't it's unlikely that we can without building something similar to the brain which is why this product is a thing.

The physicality is important here.

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PrimeMcFly 964 days ago
The brain very much does run a type of software. Yes, it's an organ, but the analogy to hardware and software is apt. That's like saying a BIOS doesn't run software it's a chip on a motherboard.
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