I found two thought-provoking kuro5hin articles discussing the relationship between the human brain and Turing machines, alongside an exploration of what defines a genius. These pieces bridge the gap between computational theory and biological intelligence.
Look at what neuroimaging and fMRI can do to map human thought processes and emotional responses. These 2004-era brain scans provide a window into how specific brain regions correlate with behavior and neurological health.
Explore the historical efforts to create a comprehensive map of the human brain, detailing how neuroscientists use imaging technology to chart functions and structures within the biological computer governing human behavior and cognition.
I share kuro5hin, a community-driven news and discussion site similar to Slashdot that covers a wider range of topics including culture and technology through user-submitted articles and a collaborative moderation system.
I highlight the shift from the Turing Test to CAPTCHAs, where automated programs now verify human identity. It is a reversal of history, using challenges to stop computers from mimicking humans online.
I compare the energy used by humans and frontier LLM agents on GDPVal-style tasks: about 135 Wh for seven hours of human work versus 50–500 Wh for an AI agent.