Biocomputers (also called 3D brains) are 3D culture of neurons and brain tissue that mimic our brains. Biocomputers will allow us to combine the outstanding performance of the best computers with the productivity of the human brain. In the future, Biocomputers can be very important tools for research, like with studying certain diseases. Biocomputers in the future could be more advanced than AI.
Scientists have been starting to create brain organoids which share some of the aspects of the human brain. People are working on Biocomputers because they learn faster, are more energy efficient than computers, and are able to store more information. Scientists have been able to prove that Biocomputers will exist in the near future. Even though they could be very effective in our future, people are questioning the ethics of this project, like if the brains could become conscious or if they could feel pain.
Biocomputers can be used to study and learn about the human brain without actually using a human. They can also be used to go past our technological limits. Biocomputers powered by human brain cells could be made in our lifetime.
Biocomputers can be extremely cost effective and maybe even better than modern computers. They are able to malfunction and break less than normal computers. Companies were able to turn a cell into a biological computer which was able to take commands for some genetic codes and to produce a certain protein. This was a huge goal for the scientists because in the future Biocomputers could be made to counteract diseases and even eliminate it from someone.
Scientists have been able to develop living brain cells that can control robots. The project known as MetaBOC has made an idea to put in human brain cells into artificial bodies. Scientists have been putting human brain cells on silicon chips so they can interpret electrical signals and respond accordingly.
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