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World-first biological data center uses 16 million living human neurons to process data
(interestingengineering.com)
this post was submitted on 25 Aug 2026
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the matrix plot would have made much more sense if they were using humans as bio CPUs rather than batteries… which they have to feed with food (energy).
they were originally suppose to make them about cpu, but the directors assumed audiences wouldnt understand the references, it doesnt make sense since the robots can use nuclear power, geothermal energy, and wind.
that was the original script :(
The one they stole? Edit: I was recalling incorrect reporting from a decade past. More detail in the following thread.
Admittedly my recollection was vague. Here's the first link I found that is telling the story.
https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/strange-story-of-woman-who-successfully-sued-matrix-directors-plagiarism/ Seems like there was reporting about a decade ago that the claimant was successful in her plagiarism lawsuit when she really wasn't.
https://thingsthatkeepmeupatnight.substack.com/p/the-mother-of-the-matrix-and-the This goes more in depth to her claim and serves to underscore just how tenuous the claims of plagiarism/similarity are.
oh? haven't heard this one
Edit: op didn't deliver, i looked it up. what a loon.
https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/strange-story-of-woman-who-successfully-sued-matrix-directors-plagiarism/
Thank you, that was my point in a convoluted way. We use so little of our brain power I wonder if we are already hooked up to a matrix and the "unused" is actually in use?
Like the machine figured out how much to let us use to keep us viable and not lose the "crop"?
please tell me you dont believe the hollywood 10% brain use thing. we use all of our brain.
All neurons does something, not every neuron frequently contributes. Having unused neurons is literally why it's easy for us to learn things
You believe the Matrix.
if you don't limit your beliefs to what is supported by empirical evidence then do you believe literally everything?
So you believe what they feed you, fair enough. I have critical thinking on my side, you have follow the herd. No worries, keep on that track.
Are you serious lmao
We use all our brainpower.
That is very sad based on many people I've met
Usually not all at once, because that’s called a ~~stroke~~ seizure
Edit: was wrong, sorry
Stroke is when the brain areas die because of lack of the bloodflow. Or is there some other "stroke"?
Seizure, maybe?
Epilepsy
Exactly what the Matrix would tell us.
Why are morons (like you) always so fucking insufferable?!
Because as my tag for you articulates I have to deal w/ dummies like you.
Oh no, I've been tagged! Wait, I couldn't care less.
Still pretending to have a point? Sad
lol ok bub.
Yes, This "Real World" is just the VM. The bare metal image is running "Zion_0.6.0.iso"