sachleen Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 (edited) A new type of computer that mimics the complex interactions in the human brain is being built by UK scientists.The ?1m machine, nicknamed the "brain box", will be constructed at the University of Manchester. The first of its kind in the world, it will be used to help researchers engineer fail-safe electronics. Professor Steve Furber, of the university school of computer science, said his team hoped that biology would help them build computer systems. He said: "Our brains keep working despite frequent failures of their component neurons, and this 'fault-tolerant' characteristic is of great interest to engineers who wish to make computers more reliable." Source: BetaTech Edited July 17, 2006 by sachleen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOC Veteran Posted July 17, 2006 Veteran Share Posted July 17, 2006 (edited) I don't know about anyone else, but I welcome our cyborg overlords with open arms. Seriously, do any of these guys ever actually watch Sci-Fi stuff? :| Edited July 17, 2006 by LOC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramesees Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 All sounds rather sweet, and I hope it works. Who knows where the technology will lead? Lt Commander Data anyone? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourjays Veteran Posted July 17, 2006 Veteran Share Posted July 17, 2006 Sounds interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 gooo manchester! </pointless post> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimLXJ Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 I don't know about anyone else, but I welcome our cyborg overlords with open arms. Seriously, do any of these guys ever actually watch Sci-Fi stuff? :| i do :| :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primexx Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 CREATING inteligent being UNNATURALLY will inevitably lead to the destruction of the human race. WE as HUMANS cant help but do SOMETHING wrong. Which means that one day we WILL be ruled by AI, or even killed off already. We shouldent even attempt at creating AI. But I like the fail-safe concept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldaccount1 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 All sounds rather sweet, and I hope it works. Who knows where the technology will lead? Lt Commander Data anyone? :D Haha! Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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