Optimus_Subprime [he/him, they/them]@hexbear.net to technology@hexbear.netEnglish · 1 month agoAnd in the I-Have-No-Mouth-And-I-Must-Scream Dept. | Scientists Connect 16 Mini Brains Made of Human Tissue to Create a "Living Computer"futurism.comexternal-linkmessage-square89fedilinkarrow-up1110arrow-down10
arrow-up1110arrow-down1external-linkAnd in the I-Have-No-Mouth-And-I-Must-Scream Dept. | Scientists Connect 16 Mini Brains Made of Human Tissue to Create a "Living Computer"futurism.comOptimus_Subprime [he/him, they/them]@hexbear.net to technology@hexbear.netEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square89fedilink
minus-squareLiz@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·30 days agoOh sorry I meant any collection of nerves. While I do consider sentience to be possible with any arbitrary substrate, I was referring to the fact that loads of other animals are clearly aware and can suffer. That was poor communication on my part.
Oh sorry I meant any collection of nerves. While I do consider sentience to be possible with any arbitrary substrate, I was referring to the fact that loads of other animals are clearly aware and can suffer. That was poor communication on my part.