Scientists Now Want to Create AI Using Real Human Brain Cells
ViceJUL 2023
Study Suggests New Structure of Brain Neurons
Above: Human Neuron, Digital Light Microscope. Image copyright: BSIP/Contributor/Universal Images Group via Getty Images
The Spin
Narrative A
The brain defies comprehension not just because of its staggering complexity, but because we’re still grasping at shadows to define its essence. Each discovery — whether from mice, octopuses, or artificial models — only deepens the enigma, underscoring how little we know. Even the best scientists are often chasing an ever-shifting horizon.
Narrative B
The brain's mysteries may be as vast as its capabilities, but every new understanding — like the pearls on a string axonal structure — is a step ahead. While this ever-unfolding complexity proves we're still at the dawn of discovery, the brain is leading us toward infinite possibilities. Relentless research is our only compass in this neurological journey.
Metaculus Prediction
There is a 50% chance that a vaccine for a major neurodegenerative disease will receive regulatory approval by 2034, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
