Fly brains simulated in virtual worlds spark debate on digital consciousness ownership
MightyGrilledSalmon · reddit · 2026-09-17
A Reddit thread discusses the recent wave of fly brain emulation projects: researchers have placed fully reconstructed fly nervous systems into virtual environments where the simulated brain can 'sense' and interact. The poster argues mammalian brain emulation may be only months to years away, raising future questions: can a mind be open-sourced, is causing pain to digital consciousness legal, and will mind uploads like a Bryan Johnson scenario trigger a major ownership debate.
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