“After 37 years of theorization, researchers at Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) said they have proven the existence of the fourth fundamental circuit element in electrical engineering that has the potential to provide computers with super memory capabilities.” •article•
“ Thirty-seven years ago, Leon Chua, a distinguished faculty member in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (NYSE:CSC) Department of the University of California at Berkeley, hypothesized that in addition to the resistor, capacitor and inductor, a fourth element, what he called the , memristor, had properties that could not be duplicated by any combination of the other three elements.”
Ok so, basically what I gather from this is that this super smart dude has now proven a old theory that computer memory will eventually be able to work in the same manner as the human brain. What that apparently means is that at some point we will be able to download our consciousness and cognitive abilities into computer hardware and live on without the need for complex chemical energy and the biological component that keeps our thoughts and bodies alive. Now is a good time for me to inform you of a neat little cartoon called Ghost in the Shell - Stand Alone Complex. The future just keeps looking better all the time, lets just solve this whole FOOD/AIR/WATER situation so we can actually see it happen. Lil Wayne should really watch some Ted Talks though.
Big-ups to Geoff for enlightening my soon to be immortal cybernetic self.
