All this 'human brain emulation' got me thinking (->pun<-) ..
Assuming they manage to replicate how the brain works, will the computer become self-aware?
Will it have the will power to survive and adapt by itself?
Will it have understanding and compasion?
If you switched the PC off will you be accused of murder?
Ultimately, thats what separates us from the chips
We are not just 'number crunching' machines
The way things are heading though, I envision a future where the government, politicians, and beurocrats hand over decision making responsibilites to the computers ..
Crook: "Any chance of Parole?"
Officer: "Let me check ..... The computer says NO!"
Mind, you, we already have powerful enough computers to emulate the brains of some of the political figures out there. It's called a Zx81
Assuming they manage to replicate how the brain works, will the computer become self-aware?
Will it have the will power to survive and adapt by itself?
Will it have understanding and compasion?
If you switched the PC off will you be accused of murder?
Ultimately, thats what separates us from the chips
We are not just 'number crunching' machines
The way things are heading though, I envision a future where the government, politicians, and beurocrats hand over decision making responsibilites to the computers ..
Crook: "Any chance of Parole?"
Officer: "Let me check ..... The computer says NO!"
Mind, you, we already have powerful enough computers to emulate the brains of some of the political figures out there. It's called a Zx81