Oldham Blog 11

IBM is Close to Creating a Computer Based on Insights From the Brain

Significant progress has been made toward creating a supercomputer system that can emulate the brain’s abilities of perception, sensation, cognition, interaction and action. "As the digital and physical worlds continue to merge and computing becomes more embedded in the fabric of our daily lives, it's imperative that we create a more intelligent computing system that can help us make sense the vast amount of information that's increasingly available to us, much the way our brains can quickly interpret and act on complex tasks." Said Josephine Cheng-lab director of IBM research.

This computer system it seems we have been slow in progressing. Ideas have been around for decades about supercomputers that can do the things IBM is working on. I understand the difficulties of it but at this point it almost seems like old news. Many movies have used this idea and introduced concerns with it. For example in Eagle Eye a supercomputer does what it’s programmed to do almost too well. The machine then is greater than the man. I have a difficult time believing that will ever occur. I’m excited to see what a difference this technology can make when it is finally introduced to the public.

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ibm-moves-closer-to-creating-computer-based-on-insights-from-the-brain-70343557.html