> How much modelling was required to sequence DNA? It was done in 2 years.
> Then brain is not mush more complex. The connections are larger than DNA
> nodes, hence easier to map. In practice all you hace to do is X-ray it slice
> by slice, then construct its computer model and record all connections. Easy
> as 1 2 3. then run a simple program on all 30 billion computers and have
> them self connect in the same way.
Maybe you're kidding but anyway...
Sequencing DNA was 'easy' because once the structure was known all
that was needed to do was to find the correct permutation of a long
string of four letters. However, how long did it take to discover DNA
and determine its structure? DNA is for all intents and purposes a
one-dimensional linear structure. The brain is a three dimensional
structure that cannot be simply mapped by slicing as you say. If it
could it would have been done long ago. You confuse complexity with
size. DNA is essentially a simple molecule thats just very very long.
The brain is a highly complex structure thats also very large
(comparitively). So it is far more complex than DNA and a much greater
undertaking. And whose to say its the same in everybody?
Also, the structure is probably not the most difficult thing to model.
As I said previously, neurons are not simple logic gates but highly
complex cells about which we still don't know an enormous amount.
Your 'simple' program would not work as a neuron does.
If it were all so simple don't think it would have already been done?