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[โ€“] frezik@midwest.social 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

To simulate a human brain, we would need a complete map of it. We don't have that yet. If the quantum theories around neurons are correct, then the map would be incomplete without it.

I doubt we could simulate it directly without a very specialized ASIC.

[โ€“] Wintex@lemm.ee 2 points 3 days ago

The connectome doesn't really seem to be so realistic, at smaller scales sure.