> It's pretty generous to say that the models are thinking
Why? Only if you pick an especially narrow definition of "think".
> Brains are special.
Only in that their "algorithm" is better than current ML. As far as we know there's no "soul" or physical process that a computer couldn't theoretically also perform (please don't link that quantum microtubule nonsense).
> to denigrate brains as merely squishy
They are merely squishy computers. Very very complex and big computers, sure. But check out OpenWorm for example. Same thing, just not squishy.
Why? Only if you pick an especially narrow definition of "think".
> Brains are special.
Only in that their "algorithm" is better than current ML. As far as we know there's no "soul" or physical process that a computer couldn't theoretically also perform (please don't link that quantum microtubule nonsense).
> to denigrate brains as merely squishy
They are merely squishy computers. Very very complex and big computers, sure. But check out OpenWorm for example. Same thing, just not squishy.