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B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scientists are now looking into using living brain cells to build computers that work differently from the traditional ones. These biological systems, modeled after the brain, could potentially process information more efficiently and adaptively. This new approach might significantly impact fields like AI and healthcare by taking advantage of how neurons naturally function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read this article and delve into these living computers made from human neurons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/these-living-computers-are-made-from-human-neurons\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does “sticking point<\/strong>” mean? “Sticking points<\/strong> remain for organoid computing\u2019s ability to compete with silicon on a large scale.”<\/em> <\/strong>Give two (2) synonyms or similar expressions and use ‘sticking point’ in your own sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Define “bedrock<\/strong>“. “Artificial intelligence systems, even those as sophisticated as\u00a0ChatGPT, depend on the same silicon-based hardware that has been the bedrock <\/strong>of computing since the 1950s.”<\/em> Give two (2) synonyms or similar expressions and use ‘bedrock’ in your own sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What is an “organoid<\/strong>“? “This approach uses synthetic biology, such as miniature clusters of lab-grown cells called\u00a0organoids<\/strong>, to create computer architecture.<\/em>” Use this word in a sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. What’s your impression on these living computers?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. What ethical concerns arise from using living brain cells in technology? Should there be limits on how far this can go?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Do you think biological computers could eventually replace normal computers, or will they just be used for different tasks? Elaborate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Could this technology lead to a future where human brains are connected to computers? Share your insights. If so, how could that change our lives?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. What could be the risks of creating computers that think like human brains?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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