The Brain Is Not a Computer and Cannot Be Simulated by One: A Computer Scientist's Argument
rms80 · x · 2026-07-28
Computer scientist Aaron Hertzmann argues that the brain is fundamentally not a digital computer and cannot be simulated by one. The brain is a biological system with continuous-time continuum mechanics across scales, while digital computers perform fixed logical operations. This challenges the feasibility of AGI and conscious AI.
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