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Computation Vs Communication: The Role of Neurons
46:30 - 57:11 (10:40)
This podcast discusses the differences between communication and computation, and how neurons are capable of performing various inputs, outputs, and computations in different contexts.
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Computation is the process of taking information, performing operations on it, and producing new information, while communication is getting that information from one location to another so that it can be used for further computation.
46:30 - 50:44 (04:13)
Summary
Computation is the process of taking information, performing operations on it, and producing new information, while communication is getting that information from one location to another so that it can be used for further computation. Neurons are capable of performing various computations and can take in different types of inputs to produce different kinds of outputs.
ChapterComputation Vs Communication: The Role of Neurons
Episode#225 – Jeffrey Shainline: Neuromorphic Computing and Optoelectronic Intelligence
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Light is more efficient for communication due to its ability to branch and not disrupt other photons, but its lack of interactivity between packets makes it challenging for computation.
50:44 - 57:11 (06:27)
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Light is more efficient for communication due to its ability to branch and not disrupt other photons, but its lack of interactivity between packets makes it challenging for computation. Additionally, the wire used for communication using light has capacitance proportional to its length.