[HN Gopher] Ask HN: Is the Brain a Computer or an Antenna?
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       Ask HN: Is the Brain a Computer or an Antenna?
        
       When building artificial intelligence systems, is it enough to
       consider consistencies at the atomic level as building blocks
       (computer), or do we need to dig deeper into lower level structures
       that might enjoy non-local interaction (antennas)?  (In my view the
       reality is made of onion like slices, each layer is made of
       feedback loops interacting together while preserving certain
       properties - invariants that are used for the next layer to build
       up higher order consistencies. Feedback loops develop and change
       over time due to disability to reproduce perfectly as they need to
       rely on a semi-stable environment - other feedback loops.)
        
       Author : samuel2
       Score  : 3 points
       Date   : 2021-02-02 22:19 UTC (42 minutes ago)
        
       | visarga wrote:
       | I think it's mainly a competitive & cooperative self replicator.
       | The brain exists because previous generations did well. Do we
       | need to infuse "antenna magic" into our brains, aren't they
       | marvelous enough?
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       | I found this video about open endedness (contrasting evolution vs
       | optimization) in the brain and AI very inspiring:
       | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhYGXYeMq_E
        
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