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Scientists Build a Simple Gel 'Brain' That Learns How to Play Pong Better (www.sciencealert.com)
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[–] pennomi@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

Fascinating, and a good potential avenue of research into how brains developed in the first place.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I, for one, welcome our gel-brained overlords.

[–] leisesprecher@feddit.org 5 points 2 months ago

I mean, human brains already are kind of a gel.

[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I read that as "gal" brain and was briefly offended.

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

STUPID GIRL BRAINS CAN PLAY PONG NOW AND NOT BE DUMB 🤣

[–] c0smokram3r@midwest.social 3 points 2 months ago

Reminds me of ex-machina

[–] ShrimpCurler@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Reminds me of these guys trying to grow brain cells to play doom