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The Computer As A Brain Metaphor (arxiv.org)
submitted 7 months ago by VerbFlow@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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This was originally going to be posted on Fuck AI, but it really applies to technology far more generally.

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[–] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 11 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Whatever confusion the metaphor may have caused in the minds of the public, I don’t think the solution is to ask neuroscientists to deliberately misrepresent their research—or to impose on themselves metaphorical language aimed at influencing policy rather than aiding scientific understanding.