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Renneder@sh.itjust.worksM to BecomeMe@sh.itjust.works · 2 years ago

Scientific mystery: Man living with 90% of his brain missing

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Scientific mystery: Man living with 90% of his brain missing

bigthink.com

Renneder@sh.itjust.worksM to BecomeMe@sh.itjust.works · 2 years ago
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The man who lives a functional life with most of his brain filled with water challenges what we know about the brain.
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    2 years ago

    they promised me they wouldn’t tell anyone :(

  • foofiepie@feddit.uk
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    2 years ago

    Works as a civil servant

    Makes perfect sense.

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      As a Civil Servant… definitely a manager, too.

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        2 years ago

        Without spoiling doctor-patient confidentiality: this patient was recently the literal president of the United States.

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    Yea I know, my racist uncle still posts on Facebook.

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    It’s bullshit they released my mri images. That’s a Hippo violation and I’m going to sue!

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    Well, you only use 10% of your brain, so I just scooped out the other 90% to save space

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      God knows what you could use that free room to carry

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    The article suggests consciousness is produced by the brain’s ability to learn about itself, and doesn’t depend on any particular physical brain structure. This makes me think LLMs real LM y could become conscious with the right feedback mechanisms

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