Neural networks have been one of the most transformative technologies of the past decade. They were originally inspired by human brains, and their promise is to help us understand human intelligence (or replace it, depending on who you ask). With all the excitement and drama around AI these days, you might be forgiven for thinking we're nearly there! In reality, though, we've only understood a tiny fraction of what the brain is doing. I'd like to convince you that what's happening in your skull is vastly more, and that there's plenty of opportunity in the field of AI that's far afield of where most of today's research is focused. https://thinkingwithnate.wordpress.com/2026/04/01/brain-like-computing/ #science #ai #blog #neuroscience