Researcher mocks fly neuroscience hype: swap 'fly' for a 150k-unit fixed neural net
sebkrier · x · 2026-09-11
Amid viral claims that flies can feel love, drive cars, and post tweets, researcher pfau proposes a sharp test: replace "fly" with "an artificial neural network with 150,000 units and a fixed topology" and see if you're still impressed. A meme that doubles as a critique of double standards in judging biological vs. artificial intelligence.
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