This seems to be more simply all the data about the physical orientations and positions of neurons in a fly's nervous system.
I'd guess there is still humongous amounts of data missing that would be necessary for a simulation:
- the exact biological and chemical makeup of each neuron
- the biological and chemical environment in which those neurons exist
- the exact physics that govern the biological and chemical reactions happening in and around the neurons (and the ability to accurately simulate those physics)
- maybe most importantly, even if we have all those above (i.e. the ability to fully and accurately simulate biological systems as complex as individual cells), we may still missing the electro-chemical activation "state" of the neurons that allows the fly to operate as a cohesive whole. (as if we had all of the hardware of a computer, but none of the software)
Wow, what a trip to see this name at the top of HN. The author was a good friend of mine in high school, and one of my favorite people I've ever known. If you're reading this, Sam, I hope you're doing well.
Just a heads up that your fingerboard app seems to be working incorrectly regarding displaying the names of sharps and flats on the fretboard diagram (in some cases).
For example, if I load the page and immediately click on an Eb on the piano, the fingerboard layout is correct, and the correct scale degrees are highlighted, but Eb are labeled as Db in the fretboard diagram. Similarly Bb are labelled as Abm etc. It seems like you just switched the sharp/flat symbol without also switching the note letter.
Otherwise awesome tool, this will be very useful for me!
I'd guess there is still humongous amounts of data missing that would be necessary for a simulation:
- the exact biological and chemical makeup of each neuron
- the biological and chemical environment in which those neurons exist
- the exact physics that govern the biological and chemical reactions happening in and around the neurons (and the ability to accurately simulate those physics)
- maybe most importantly, even if we have all those above (i.e. the ability to fully and accurately simulate biological systems as complex as individual cells), we may still missing the electro-chemical activation "state" of the neurons that allows the fly to operate as a cohesive whole. (as if we had all of the hardware of a computer, but none of the software)