[extropy-chat] Wetware vs. Hardware (was IQ vs Upload)

[Dirk Bruere]

The Avantguardian wrote:

>--- Dirk Bruere <dirk at neopax.com> wrote:
>
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>
>>Later, a colleague at Sheffield University became
>>aware of a young man 
>>with a larger than normal head.  He was referred to
>>Lorber even though 
>>it had not caused him any difficulty.  Although the
>>boy had an IQ of 126 
>>and had a first class honours degree in mathematics,
>>he had "virtually 
>>no brain".  A noninvasive measurement of radio
>>density known as CAT scan 
>>showed the boy's skull was lined with a thin layer
>>of brain cells to a 
>>millimeter in thickness.  The rest of his skull was
>>filled with 
>>cerebrospinal fluid.  The young man continues a
>>normal life with the 
>>exception of his knowledge that he has no brain.
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> I stand corrected. Obviously there is more to the
>brain percentage debate than meets the eye. Thanks for
>this new tidbit of info. I am not sure exactly what to
>make of it. The MD at the desk next to me is somewhat
>amazed as well. This is definately NOT what they teach
>in medical school and neuroscience class.
>  
>
Well, if you're going to take it seriously I suggest you dig for real 
references.
If it's true it implies that AI might be simpler than we expect, at 
least in terms of computational requirements.

-- 
Dirk

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