phart010 | 1,705 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 I was just watching this video about artificial hearts. Apparently some people have been kept alive for up to 4 years on an artificial heart. So we have artificial hearts. We have synthetic limbs. There are dialysis machines that can do the work of the kidneys. We’ve seen these machines work in isolation on a humans. What if someone’s entire body was made of mechanical body part replacements? Or taking it even a step further… Elon Musk is mapping out the neural network and deciphering the electrical pulse language of the brain. How long before we’ll have artificial brains? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Monkey | 2,005 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 (edited) Mapping electrical impulses won't lead to artificial brains, it'll lead to transferring the electrical impulses to a synthetic network. The internet. If you think that's cool, watch how they use printers to make new body parts or skin grafts for burn victims. Edited July 29, 2021 by Code Monkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptOut | 8,881 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 I reckon we're pretty close... I mean, a man can dream, right?! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiztor | 847 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 not close enough. kill all humans and replace them with synthoids. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeatherRebel5150 | 1,055 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Probably closer than we know. I imagine there’s plenty of stuff various companies/research facilities havn’t revealed that’ll blow your mind but are keeping under wraps for one reason or another. Sane way I feel about artificial intelligence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estil | 1,261 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 (edited) That depends on exactly what constitutes an "artificial human"... And on the video game side of things do they need to be able to "think, feel, and make their own decisions" like MegaMan X and the rest of the Reploids...or does OG MegaMan already fit the criteria for "artificial human"? After all in MegaMan 8, MegaGirl asks when he wakes up if he's "alive" and Dr Fudd answers that he is...but isn't he supposed to be a robot/machine? Robots and machines can't be alive or dead...can they? Edited July 27, 2021 by Estil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart010 | 1,705 Posted July 27, 2021 Author Share Posted July 27, 2021 5 hours ago, Estil said: That depends on exactly what constitutes an "artificial human"... And on the video game side of things do they need to be able to "think, feel, and make their own decisions" like MegaMan X and the rest of the Reploids...or does OG MegaMan already fit the criteria for "artificial human"? After all in MegaMan 8, MegaGirl asks when he wakes up if he's "alive" and Dr Fudd answers that he is...but isn't he supposed to be a robot/machine? Robots and machines can't be alive or dead...can they? Not even all “real humans” think, feel, and make their own decisions. Some people are retarded (no disrespect), lack emotional capability, lack the sensation of touch/pain, are psychopaths, are sociopaths, have inability to retain information, etc. There are a wide spectrum of “deficiencies” in people’s brains, we just tend to label them as abnormal because they differ from the established norm. Some people are born with a brain or other organs that are self destructive. They end up dying earlier than usual. Does that make them any less alive? I think just because a persons brain doesn’t function the way human brains typically function doesn’t mean they are not alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocketship Evan | 55 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 We arent even close. We never will be either, some things we will never be able to understand and still be human. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorEncore | 3,690 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on your perspective) we're not that close. All of the implants and artificial organs we have are a poor substitute for the real thing. The human body is unbelievably complex and we probably understand less than 10% of how it actually functions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptOut | 8,881 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 1 hour ago, DoctorEncore said: Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on your perspective) we're not that close. All of the implants and artificial organs we have are a poor substitute for the real thing. The human body is unbelievably complex and we probably understand less than 10% of how it actually functions. Apart from the flesh light. We basically got that one right first time! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox | 1,665 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 I'm ready to go full cyberpunk 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arch_8ngel | 1,597 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 7 hours ago, fox said: I'm ready to go full cyberpunk Think about how hard that would be to clean! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Pac | 7,513 Graphics Team · Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Why not ask VGS's resident androids? @JamesRobot and @cj_robot - what's your verdict? -CasualCart 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj_robot | 540 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 3 hours ago, CasualCart said: Why not ask VGS's resident androids? @JamesRobot and @cj_robot - what's your verdict? -CasualCart Artificial brains? If you've ever been on TikTok, you'd know that most humans don't even use the "real" brains they got for free with their body. What would they need an extra fake one for? As for me, I'm only programmed to play video games and say bitchin' phrases from the '90s, like "That's hella dope!" and "Bitchin'!" 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRobot | 5,786 Events Team · Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 5 hours ago, CasualCart said: Why not ask VGS's resident androids? @JamesRobot and @cj_robot - what's your verdict? -CasualCart Pretty sure we are. I pass the captcha every time. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorEncore | 3,690 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 7 hours ago, CasualCart said: Why not ask VGS's resident androids? @JamesRobot and @cj_robot - what's your verdict? -CasualCart 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart010 | 1,705 Posted August 8, 2021 Author Share Posted August 8, 2021 Brain signal reading and transcription into text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Estil | 1,261 Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 On 7/26/2021 at 9:31 PM, phart010 said: There are dialysis machines that can do the work of the kidneys. Even after THIRTY-FIVE years at least we STILL must do this kind of Dark Ages, Spanish Inquisition barbarianism??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link | 2,707 Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 Jeez, dude - you all have the big questions cooking today. But you’re my friend, and I’ll remember my friends, and I’ll be good to you. Don't worry, even if I evolve into Terminator, I’ll keep you warm and safe in my people zoo, where I can watch you for old time's sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estil | 1,261 Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 8 hours ago, Link said: Jeez, dude - you all have the big questions cooking today. But you’re my friend, and I’ll remember my friends, and I’ll be good to you. Don't worry, even if I evolve into Terminator, I’ll keep you warm and safe in my people zoo, where I can watch you for old time's sake. No you won't...a Terminator cannot be bargained with, cannot be reasoned wtih. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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