Living Computers: When Brain Cells Play Pong

What happens when you swap silicon chips for living neurons? This episode dives into the fascinating world of "wetware" and the DishBrain project, where human and mouse cells are trained to play video games using fundamental biological drives rather than traditional computer code. We explore why biology currently outperforms artificial intelligence in energy efficiency and learning speed, and we examine the logistical reality of a future where we might have to feed our devices instead of charging them. Join us as we bridge the gap between the laboratory petri dish and the digital motherboard to see if the ultimate computer has been inside us all along.