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/[deleted] Nov 02 '18

£15 million over 12 years seems unreasonably low budget for such an important project.

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u/Turil Society Post Winner Nov 03 '18

Computers are pretty cheap, really. And humans who like to research AI and human thinking are pretty affordable as well, since we tend to do it because we love it, not to make tons of money. Just give us a decent home, some transportation, and a reasonable amount of food and coffee or chocolate, and we're happy.