ScratchTX 0 #1 October 25, 2004 From Slashdot QuoteGarabito writes "Scientists at the University of Florida made a living 'brain' by extracting 25,000 neurons from a rat's brain and culturing them inside a glass dish. Then, the neurons began to extend lines to each other, creating a living neural network between them. The dish had a grid of 60 electrodes connected to a computer running a flight simulator. The scientists were able to train the 'brain' to control the plane in the simulator and to react to conditions of the plane. Are we getting closer to create an artificially made conscious being, or perhaps, a living computer?" more info at urls below. Amazing stuff. Science fiction, except it isn't. How long before we will be able to jack into cyberspace? http://www.napa.ufl.edu/2004news/braindish.htm http://www.wired.com/news/medtech/0,1286,65438,00.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #2 October 25, 2004 But that's something really easy, flying a plane. How about a real job, like digging ditches or bussing tables? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #3 October 25, 2004 QuoteBut that's something really easy, flying a plane. How about a real job, like digging ditches or bussing tables? AYBABTU - mh . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 235 #4 October 25, 2004 Yeah, but can it give a good cut for jumprun exits?"I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
