Fruit Fly Brain Simulation Solves Rubik's Cube, Igniting Consciousness Debate
sebkrier · x · 2026-09-12
Developer nickwalton00 showcased a simulation modeled on the real fruit fly brain connectome appearing to "solve a Rubik's cube," drawing wide attention.
- Quoter khoomeik used it to argue against computationalist theories of consciousness: a brain-modeled simulation can be highly intelligent yet not necessarily "conscious."
- He argues "intelligence ≠ consciousness" is a crucial intuition as intelligent systems of questionable consciousness proliferate.
- The thread extends this week's viral fruit fly whole-brain simulation project into core AI consciousness debates.
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