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How Long Until Computers Have the Same Power As the Human Brain?

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May 13, 2013

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Read the full story hereLake Michigan's volume (in fluid ounces) is about the same as our brain's capacity (in calculations per second). Computing power doubles every 18 months. At that rate, you see very little progress for a long timeand suddenly you're finished.

Illustration by: Chris Philpot

Animation by: Brett Brownell

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