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[–] ThatWeirdGuy1001@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I've always been told the "brains are computers" thing was a bad analogy but I've never been able to understand why it's bad if it fits so damn well

[–] candyman337@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Tbh I'd say that it's backwards, the computer is a more basic brain, in ways.

[–] baked_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Computers are just attempt to recreate the human brain.. today you just need to add some kind of thinking / "consciousness" to reach it