Analysis by John Smart
Mr. Smart presents a strong case for brain preservation research in his latest post “Preserving the Self for Later Brain Emulation: What Features Do We Need?” The interesting thing about this post is that it analyzes three distinct information-processing layers in the brain — electrical, short-term chemical, and long-term molecular changes — and how brain plastination might preserve the necessary information enough of these processes to comprehensively preserve memory and personality. This is the most comprehensive analysis of the requirements for brain preservation I have seen yet.
The Brain Preservation Foundation also administers the Brain Preservation Technology Prize, which offers over $100,000 to the first group to preserve a whole human brain in such a way that all the relevant ultrastructure is preserved for the long term.
I commend the efforts of Mr. Smart and Dr. Hayworth, and encourage you to look into supporting their work. The positive impact on society resulting from reliable brain preservation could be among the top benefits we can obtain prior to the Singularity.
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