Human Brain Clock Speed??

**blubomber** · August 25th, 2003, 11:11 AM

While reading through the forums this morning, a question popped into my head, "What would be a good educated guess as to the "clock speed" of our brain? What would be CAS Latency of our brain accessing memory?

Now i do realize that this is maybe an unthought of question and might be difficult to answer, but i just wanted to see what some ideas are.

Have a GREAT day all!!!

**SeanC** · August 25th, 2003, 12:07 PM

Actually I would look at the brain being multi-processor. It controls, your breathing, blood circulation, muscles, heart beat, waste processing/removal and many many more things that I can't think of right now. All simultaneously. It's not task switching, it's truly multi-tasking/multi-threading.

As for speed?? I couldn't wager a guess. Quadrahertz (4X)? Decihertz (10X)?

Sean

**zen** · August 25th, 2003, 12:10 PM

Not sure but I know I could use a memory "upgrade".

**Ymer** · August 25th, 2003, 12:22 PM

My brain is comparable to a C64 right now

**nukes** · August 25th, 2003, 12:33 PM

Its not comparable. The brain isn't a digital device, each neuron can be connected to any number of other neurons, making the decision as to which to activate. Its not like a computer. Also, the neurons can work really fast, so its negligable the time difference between firing seratonin.
If this is a joke thread:
It would be MP, each working on a different thing, but able to communicate with each other easily. The CAS time wouldn't matter as the memory is running at full CPU speed. (This is why I can't wait for a CPU with 128mb cache, we've have 512kb-2mb cache sticks and on die cache availiable for ages now, can't they just work on making the memory as fast as the CPU. That's the main bottleneck to most systems, but I'm drifting. Tha's all I've gotta say about tha'.

**coldfusion22** · August 25th, 2003, 01:37 PM

My brain occassionally freezes up on me and I have to cold boot. I suspect windows 95 for brains is the culprit.

**blubomber** · August 25th, 2003, 02:00 PM

Ok ok....so that is an improbable question.

Let us then compare the artificial to the artificial. How fast is Data's brain? You know, Data from start trek, TNG. Being and Artificial "Lifeform" that was created by a man, would Data have a "clock rating" for him? Since Data is an android and does not have as much multitasking as we do and he is running on a program, how fast is his neuroprocessor?

See, i dont know where these thoughts come from, they just appear. I thought i might bring some creative thinking and discussion to a Monday morning. Not that other threads dont bring creative thinking and discussion, this is just an off the wall question.

**sKiT** · August 25th, 2003, 02:25 PM

I actually read a thread similar to this one a year or two ago but, I dont remember where. It could be here burried somewhere deep. I also remember reading some interesting responses although the details elude me now.....

**OuTpaTienT** · August 25th, 2003, 02:56 PM

...brain is like a 16,800,000 MHz Pentium...,
...the average brain can hold about 100 million megabytes of memory.

When will computer hardware match the human brain? by Hans Moravec

The Age of Intelligent Machines: Can Computers Think?

Computer vs The Brain

**gentry_joey** · August 25th, 2003, 03:16 PM

LOL this is awesome.

**blubomber** · August 25th, 2003, 04:51 PM

Thanks for those links OuTpaTienT. Some interesting reading.

**Terminal23** · August 25th, 2003, 07:36 PM

I can't wait till they get a USB cable that you can plug into your ears.

**SeanC** · August 25th, 2003, 08:45 PM

Now that would interesting but also scary. Just think if someone were able to somehow alter your brain patterns just by uploading a new one. Scary, scary.

Sean

**OuTpaTienT** · August 25th, 2003, 08:50 PM

Originally posted by SeanC
Now that would interesting but also scary. Just think if someone were able to somehow alter your brain patterns just by uploading a new one. Scary, scary.

Sean

That would be great. You have a situation where you need to know calculus...you just upload the calculus patch, boom! You know calculus.

Your car breaks down...you upload the mechanics patch, boom! You're a mechanic specializing in the type of vehicle that you own. Of course a mechanic is nothing without his tools so you might still be up a creek there. But the possibilities are endless....and yes indeed, also, scary!

**pinoy87** · August 25th, 2003, 08:57 PM

I would say it depends on the person. Unlike processors the more you use your brain the more/faster connections you get.

Comparing the human body to a computer is pretty funny. A 1 billion ghz cpu as the brain, 1,000 gig ram, but the bus is really faulty (ever try to transfer short term memory to long term memory - doesnt work all the time... also accesing the memory is histerical - sometimes freezes, no definite bus speed), hard drive space is exellent but degrades over time. Also susceptable to irreversable "computer viruses" such as alzheimers(not sure about the spelling). Also the possiblity of crashing through stress, etc. (I'm talking about strokes of course). Also possibilty of years of "out of service" as the result of a coma.

Too bad we cant get upgrades. I sure need one!!

**Willy Red** · August 25th, 2003, 08:58 PM

I could use a good "overclocking". Any suggestions on cooling........?

**Bizkitkid2001** · August 25th, 2003, 09:24 PM

um, ok i can't delete this post?

**Bizkitkid2001** · August 25th, 2003, 09:24 PM

We are also running on a Radeon 9999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999

**Emc2** · August 25th, 2003, 09:57 PM

With the research that GaTech is doing right now, they're debating on whether or not they should get a Cray Supercomputer. Their undisclosed model of the brain requires MASSIVE parallel computing. And like someone else said, it has zero delay between the "components". Being part of one of the research components of the project, I've gotten to see some rather interesting things, which of course they'd kill me if I told you...so just know that true AI is coming up pretty shortly, but it's gonna take a Cray or equivilant...massive $$$ too....

**ShawnD1** · August 25th, 2003, 10:40 PM

Originally posted by OuTpaTienT

That would be great. You have a situation where you need to know calculus...you just upload the calculus patch, boom! You know calculus.

Dude that would SUCK. It would mean people who actually work hard to learn things, like myself, would become useless. Jerks who just coast through life would be able to get white colar jobs! The entire system where geeks run the world would no longer be the case! Our countries would be run by the jerks from school who think they're cool because they drink beer behind the school and swear lots.