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4907, the elements and connections model can be seen
Posted by poetx, Tue Apr-08-03 05:57 AM
in both the natural world and the technological world. within the human brain, its the formation of multiple and varied connections between neurons in the brain that correlate with learning and intelligence -- its not the neurons themselves. similarly, in the computer world, we have relational databases, etc., in which its not so much the data, but maintaining and manipulating the various relationships between the data elements that define the usefulness of the application. even beyond that, the whole connected world is rapidly approaching a 'peer-to-peer' model, in which incredibly complex problems can be solved by connections between millions of interconnected pc's (or the problem of copping that latest song that isn't available at your local record sto').

its off topic, but it's interesting to see a human concept that echoes a natural concept while serving as a blueprint for a technical concept.

peace & blessings,

x.

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