How to build a brain – An introduction to neurophysiology for engineers

How to build a brain – An introduction to neurophysiology for engineers

  • March 16, 2018
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How to build a brain – An introduction to neurophysiology for engineers

We know that the brain processes information in order to increase chance of survival through intelligent behavior. While computers have a different purpose than their own survival, namely serving us, they also process information. Despite these different goals, let’s ask: How would a computer work if it had evolved biologically?

Why would the design of a brain differ from that of a computer?

Source: juliuskunze.com

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