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World-first biological data center packs 16 mn living human neurons (interestingengineering.com)
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A Biological Data Centre represents a new generation of computing infrastructure. Instead of relying solely on conventional silicon chips, it uses “wetware” — living biological neurons derived from stem cells — to process information and support AI systems. In contrast to traditional data centres, which depend on energy-intensive servers, biological computing offers the potential for significantly greater efficiency by harnessing brain-like organoids that can operate using only a fraction of the power required by digital computers.

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[–] SuspiciousCarrot78@aussie.zone 32 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) (3 children)

Ah these guys. Weren't they the ones using electo shock therapy on their "organoids" to "teach" (force) them to play Doom?

https://hwbusters.com/news/human-brain-cells-on-a-chip-learned-to-play-doom-in-a-week/

And didn't said organoids mysteriously "fire" the moment someone walked into the lab?

https://www.sciencealert.com/brain-tissue-grown-in-the-lab-produces-brainwaves-resemblings-pre-term-babies

Nah, it'll be fine.

Hey, here's a cool idea. Why not take "samples" from "neurodivergent" children (let's say... 1500cm^3... throw in some spinal cord), finely sliced, and bathe them in Adderal, Dr Fucking Mengele. Just think how "on task" the compute will be!

In fairness, the ScienceAlert piece notes that if any start to show signs of consciousness, they will "consider" shutting the project down.

Which is reassuring in the way that a fire extinguisher on a rocket is reassuring.

PS: sorry if I was unclear. STOP FUCKING CREATING BRAINS IN A VAT, YOU FUCKING MONSTERS.

[–] soyslurper2@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 hours ago

They were also engineered to be deficient in a protein that's essential for the normal function of neurons.

Given the careful engineering of the organoids to inhibit normal function, the researchers are not worried at this stage. However, if any start to show signs of consciousness, they will consider shutting the project down.

Making them stupid so they don't appear "human" 🫩

[–] Toga77@lemmy.world 10 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

"if they show signs of consciousness we'll shut it down" is so absolutely batshit especially when you consider people like me learned while in school that fish don't feel any pain.

We were extremely confidently incorrect about that one.....

This is fucking abhorrent.

[–] myyass@lemmy.world 6 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Heh the angel of death got to live out a full life. I mentioned this in another post; don't be surprised if your brain gets cross sectioned and scanned before being cremated.

[–] SuspiciousCarrot78@aussie.zone 8 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

You sure we haven't been already?

[–] Monument@piefed.world 5 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

Ah. This is a simulation.

We must have done something heinous in “the real.”

[–] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 2 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Or you opposed roko's Basilisk.

[–] Monument@piefed.world 1 points 3 hours ago

Yeah, that checks out.

[–] myyass@lemmy.world 2 points 8 hours ago

I'm sure it's been going on for a while at this point