Simulating Neocortical Column Of Rat Brain - IBM Blue Gene/L Supercomputer

dcurtis · on Dec 24, 2007

So when do we get to ask it "How can the net amount of entropy of the universe be massively decreased?"

And read its beautiful answer: INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR MEANINGFUL ANSWER

jey · on Dec 25, 2007

albertcardona · on Dec 24, 2007

Bear in mind they are not using an extracted 3D model of a cortical column, but "merely" a mush up of known neurons and known statistical properties of cortical columns.

In other words, we are far from simulating the brain.

dcurtis · on Dec 24, 2007

They call it a "simulation" and a "model" for a reason.

It's closer than anyone has ever been before.

downer · on Dec 25, 2007

If a supercomputer can simulate a model, what would it take to simulate a supermodel? 'Cuz that would be "handy" for me...

downer · on Dec 24, 2007

"Markram believes that with the state of technology today, it is possible to build an entire rat's neocortex, which is the next phase of the Blue Brain project, due to begin next year. From there, it's cats, then monkeys and finally, a human brain."

Not in Kazakhstan...