How Slicing Up Brains Could Unlock the Mind's Secrets

There's a multibillion-dollar race going on to build the first complete map of the brain, something scientists are calling the "connectome." It involves slicing the brain into thousands of pieces, and then digitally stitching them back together using a powerful AI algorithm.

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[Trezzon]

“Overeducated fish farmers”. haha I love your narration, most of all your questions and visual reveals of the most cutting edge science on consciousness.

[NikiHerl]

The idea of understanding my condition - Tourette Syndrome - on that level of detail is tantalizing af. I wonder how far science/tech/humanity will come on that front in my lifetime.

[ednan]

Slicing of brains into small pieces & studying it is a start - it is one difficult task but i hope many years from now we get a better understanding of how our complex brain works

[Italian_Isaac_Clarke]

I'm lucky this work has begun when I was a little kid.
I mean, I'd be luckier if I were born 100 years later, but this is good enough.

[user]

10:59 It breaks my heart to see that guy cruising along on his roller blades with no safety gear. Not even a helmet! I'm 67 years old and have over 4000 miles on my blades and always where the appropriate exoskeleton, elbow pads and all. I have had a few spectacular wipe outs but get up and keep going. That poor man only has to hit a small stick on the trail to end up a bloody mess.

[marilyng]

Ashlee never let us down with these series!!!

[dannypope]

Very impressive. But it just shows how difficult the brain is to understand. And how far we are from replicating one.

[krikukiks]

10:10 If a bird can determine the orientation of magnetic field by triggering quantum mechanical effects in its eye, I wouldn't consider that idea so outlandish.
Sounds quite reasonable even

[MotivationInvest]

Evolution is millions of years ahead of Human based science, puts into perspective how little we know...

[shadbakht]

But wouldn't every single human have a different wiring diagram in their brain?
It's like having a wiring diagram of one city and applying to every other city in the world.

[YerSiNia]

I'm in awe with what HelloWorld series could offer, thanks for the insights! <3

[pjacobsen]

I once had cold, sliced pig's brain in China. It was bland and mushy and sadly didn't give me much insight into the life of that pig.

[EdeYOlorDSZs]

Loved this topic Bloomberg Quicktake, I hope advancements in Neuroscience will be covered more often on your channel

[cavekagoo]

Wow, that last part is certainly something to be concerned of.
Good job👍👍👍.

[maverick-_-hunter]

Fascinating subject, but let's take a moments to appreciate German Robin Williams doppelganger shirt :D

[atanaka]

Once done, they can enjoy the slices with a bit of Chianti

[douglas_chinwuba]

“It’s an additional tool”, I agree with that. Mapping the human brain is a tool, not an answer

[DarkshadeMusic]

Love that Eckert guy for his straight talk. LOL.

[CyPorter]

I remember when the laser was invented people often asked, "It's cool, but what are we going to do with it?" *laughing, crying*

[angus]

I’m impressed! Animations on a screen. Where are you now, Vance?