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Reddit debate: Brain complexity challenges AI singularity scaling claims

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A Reddit post on r/singularity argues against the notion that human brains are simple and that artificial general intelligence (AGI) is merely a matter of scaling up current technology. The author contends that neuroscientists have underestimated the computational power of brain cells, suggesting a more complex understanding of the brain is necessary before such claims about the singularity can be made. AI

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Reddit debate: Brain complexity challenges AI singularity scaling claims

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  1. r/singularity TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/hatekhyr ·

    To all the unscientific ppl in this sub claiming time and time again that "brains aren't so complicated, we basically know how brains work and the singularity is a matter of scaling"

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/singularity/comments/1vnf5rp/to_all_the_unscientific_ppl_in_this_sub_claiming/"> <img alt="To all the unscientific ppl in this sub claiming time and time again that &quot;brains aren't so complicated, we basically know how brains…

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