Zack Savitsky


"Scientists aren’t sure how the human brain can perform immensely complicated mental gymnastics using only 20 watts of power. 

"Perhaps the secret to biology’s computational efficiency also lies in harnessing random fluctuations at small scales, and these experiments aim to sniff out any possible advantage. 

"'If there is some win in this, there’s a chance that nature actually uses it,' said Janet Anders, a theorist at the University of Exeter who works with [Natalia] Ares. 'This fundamental understanding that we’re developing now hopefully helps us in the future understand better how biology does things.'

"The trend toward messiness is what powers all our machines. While the decay of useful energy does limit our abilities, sometimes a new perspective can reveal a reservoir of order hidden in the chaos. 

"Furthermore, a disordered cosmos is one that’s increasingly filled with possibility. We cannot circumvent uncertainty, but we can learn to manage it —and maybe even embrace it." 



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