It’s Friday, and it’s a good time to dive into some heavy lifting on the tech front. We often focus on commercial applications of technology, but this week, I came across a mind-blowing development in cutting-edge science that deserves attention.
A Swiss startup is creating tiny brains, known as brain organoids, and leasing them out for their processing power to be used as organic CPUs. Yes, you read that right. These brain organoids, created from stem cells, are living processors used for computation. They live for 100 days before they die, which is an entirely new frontier in tech that hasn’t hit the mainstream press yet.
This concept of using organs to build organic computers raises many questions. While they are more energy-efficient and “greener,” the idea of them being organic feels quite strange.
These brain organoids can potentially perform complex tasks with a fraction of the power consumption of traditional digital chips, claiming up to a million times less power usage.
This efficiency could revolutionize our approach to computational power and sustainability.
Why hasn’t this become a major topic of discussion?
It seems far more pressing than companies sharing our emails.
What are the limits and ethical considerations of using living organs for computation?
This technology, although seemingly greener, brings a host of ethical and practical questions that need to be addressed.I’d love to hear your thoughts on this fascinating yet somewhat unsettling innovation.