- 15th century: the brain is the creation of a divine being
- 17th century: the brain is a clockwork
- 20th century: the brain is an electrical computer
- 21th century: the brain is a quantum device
- 22th century: the brain is a ??
It's an interesting thought though, and I especially like Neil Stephenson's idea that the brain is a quantum device that 'leaks out' into parallel universes and uses 'brain capacity' from those overlapping universes, but it's just that: a neat idea, and science fiction. What's different this time? :)
- 15th century: the brain is the creation of a divine being
- 17th century: the brain is a clockwork
- 20th century: the brain is an electrical computer
- 21th century: the brain is a quantum device
- 22th century: the brain is a ??
It's an interesting thought though, and I especially like Neil Stephenson's idea that the brain is a quantum device that 'leaks out' into parallel universes and uses 'brain capacity' from those overlapping universes, but it's just that: a neat idea, and science fiction. What's different this time? :)
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