Monday, June 06, 2005

IBM scientists begin work on full brain simulation

Here's your daily dose of breathless tech news: IBM is teaming with a Swiss brain research institute to create a computer model of the brain, allowing scientists to better understand the mechanics behind cognition.

Question: If you can deconstruct the brain so that every function is documented, does that mean scientists will find the imprint of God? Or is the soul really something ephemeral?

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