A simulated fruit fly brain is trading Bitcoin with $100, dopamine neurons drive buy/sell
rickasaurus · x · 2026-09-10
An experimenter gave a simulated fruit fly brain $100 to trade Bitcoin, stimulating its dopamine neurons whenever it makes a profit. Neuron activity controls buy/sell decisions and executes trades on Coinbase. The question: will the fly get rich?
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