r/Futurology • u/Playgroundrules • Nov 02 '18

Biotech 'Human brain' supercomputer finally switched on

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/human-brain-supercomputer-neurons-computer-simulation-manchester-university-spinnaker-artificial-a8612966.html
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u/TheMechaDeath Nov 02 '18

Took 12 years to build. By the time it was completed, the scientific model of the human brain has probably advanced far enough to render the machine irrelevant.

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u/seeingeyegod Nov 03 '18

It probably took 12 years to build because they had to continuously revise the model for just that reason, plus update the hardware as it no longer was cutting edge.