Name: A brain in a supercomputer
Uploaded: 2009-10-15T09:37:00Z
Duration: 14 min 33 s
Description: Henry Markram says the mysteries of the mind can be solved -- soon. Mental illness, memory, perception: they're made of neurons and electric signals, and he plans to find them with a supercomputer that models all the brain's 100,000,000,000,000 synapses.

Henry Markram says the mysteries of the mind can be solved -- soon. Mental illness, memory, perception: they're made of neurons and electric signals, and he plans to find them with a supercomputer that models all the brain's 100,000,000,000,000 synapses.

A brain in a supercomputer

Building a computerized model of the entire human brain could transform our understanding of consciousness, mental illness, and perception. With a supercomputer simulating tens of thousands of unique neurons and millions of synapses, scientists can now observe the brain's inner symphony as it creates our version of the universe. This approach goes beyond philosophy, offering the chance to test age-old questions about reality with mathematical precision. Such models may also pave the way for new treatments and insights into the mind.