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Synthetic Biological Intelligence with Brett Kagan

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Exploring Synthetic Biological Intelligence and Heterogeneous Computing

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The chapter delves into the concept of combining biological and silicon processing units for specialized tasks and discusses how biological and silicon intelligence may differ in problem-solving. It explores interdisciplinary applications in science, healthcare, and drug testing, and the challenges faced in transitioning from academic labs to a collaborative, multidisciplinary company environment. The chapter also touches on Reinforcement Learning, neurocomputational questions, treating diseased neurons, criticality in dynamic systems, and the potential of synthetic biological intelligence to revolutionize various fields.

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