Subject:      Re: Web neurons
From:         cogito@premier.net
Date:         1996/05/22
Message-Id:   <4nts7n$3v1@hunter.premier.net>



This is a very interesting idea.  But, if I understand you correctly
the individual pages would work in an "all or none" fashion, very much
like an action potential.  One thing that should be considered is the
graded potentials that neurons carry, as well.  A neuron may be
potentiated (i.e., brought closer or farther from firing) by
inhibitory or excitatory neurons.  Computers are inherently binary,
and unless something like "fuzzy logic" is used.  The "web neuron"
idea will only be a discrete approximation of brain functioning.  This
doesn't mean that the use of the brain as a model of integrative web
structure isn't a valuable and potentially fruitful idea.  I'd like to
hear more.


Jeff

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