This document provides an overview of Blue Brain, the first virtual brain being developed by IBM and the Brain and Mind Institute. It discusses how Blue Brain will simulate the functions of a natural brain, such as taking inputs, interpreting them, and producing outputs. The document also covers how researchers plan to upload an actual human brain by using nanobots to scan brain structures and connections and input that data into a supercomputer. Once completed, Blue Brain would allow human intelligence and knowledge to persist digitally even after death.

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BLUE BRAINBLUE BRAIN

2. CONTENTSCONTENTS
• INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
• WHAT IS BLUE BRAINWHAT IS BLUE BRAIN
• WHAT IS VIRTUAL BRAINWHAT IS VIRTUAL BRAIN
• FUNCTION OF NATURAL BRAINFUNCTION OF NATURAL BRAIN
• BRAIN SIMULATIONBRAIN SIMULATION
• CURRENT RESEARCH WORKCURRENT RESEARCH WORK
• ADVANTAGESADVANTAGES
• DISADVANTAGESDISADVANTAGES
• HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTHARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENT
• CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

3. INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
• Human brain ,the most valuable creation of god. The msn is called intelligent becauseHuman brain ,the most valuable creation of god. The msn is called intelligent because
of the brain. today we develop we can think, that other animals cannot do. But weof the brain. today we develop we can think, that other animals cannot do. But we
loss the knowledge of a brain when body is destroyed after the death of man. Thatloss the knowledge of a brain when body is destroyed after the death of man. That
knowledge might have been used for the development of the human society.knowledge might have been used for the development of the human society.
• ““BLUE BRAIN”-the name of the world’s first virtual brain. That means a machine thatBLUE BRAIN”-the name of the world’s first virtual brain. That means a machine that
can function as human brain. Today scientists are in research to create an artificialcan function as human brain. Today scientists are in research to create an artificial
brain that can think, take decision , response and keep anything in memory. The mainbrain that can think, take decision , response and keep anything in memory. The main
aim is to upload human brain into machine. So that man can think ,take decisionaim is to upload human brain into machine. So that man can think ,take decision
without any effort. After the death of body, the virtual brain will act as man. So, evenwithout any effort. After the death of body, the virtual brain will act as man. So, even
after the death of a person will not loose the knowledge, intelligence, personality,after the death of a person will not loose the knowledge, intelligence, personality,
feelings and memories of that man that can be used for development of the humanfeelings and memories of that man that can be used for development of the human
society, no one has ever understood the complexity of human brain. It is complexsociety, no one has ever understood the complexity of human brain. It is complex
than any circuitry in the world. So, question may arise “is it really possible to create athan any circuitry in the world. So, question may arise “is it really possible to create a
human brain?” the answer is ”yes”. Because what ever man has created todayhuman brain?” the answer is ”yes”. Because what ever man has created today
always he has followed the nature. When man does not have a device calledalways he has followed the nature. When man does not have a device called
computer it was a big question for all. But today it is possible due to the technology.computer it was a big question for all. But today it is possible due to the technology.
Technology is growing faster than every thing. IBM is now research to create a virtualTechnology is growing faster than every thing. IBM is now research to create a virtual
brain. It is called blue brain. If possible, this would be the first virtual brain of thebrain. It is called blue brain. If possible, this would be the first virtual brain of the
world.world.

4. What is blue brainWhat is blue brain
• The IBM is now developing a virtual brainThe IBM is now developing a virtual brain
known as BLUE BRAIN.known as BLUE BRAIN.
• It would be the worlds first virtual brain.It would be the worlds first virtual brain.
Within 30years, we will be able to scanWithin 30years, we will be able to scan
ourselves into the computers.ourselves into the computers.

5. WHAT IS VIRTUAL BRAIN?WHAT IS VIRTUAL BRAIN?
• A machine that can function as humanA machine that can function as human
brain.brain.
• it can take decision.it can take decision.
• It can think.It can think.
• It can response.It can response.
• It can keep things in memory.It can keep things in memory.
• It also has feelings and emotions.It also has feelings and emotions.

6. WHY WE NEED VIRTUALWHY WE NEED VIRTUAL
BRAINBRAIN
• To upload contents of natural brain into itTo upload contents of natural brain into it
• To keep the intelligence, knowledge, skill of anyTo keep the intelligence, knowledge, skill of any
person for everperson for ever
• To remember things without any effortTo remember things without any effort
• It can make own decisions and permits the deafIt can make own decisions and permits the deaf
to hear through direct nerve stimulation.to hear through direct nerve stimulation.
• It acts as a supercomputer and development inIt acts as a supercomputer and development in
processing, speed and memory could simulateprocessing, speed and memory could simulate
the human brain.the human brain.

7. FUNCTIONING OF NATURALFUNCTIONING OF NATURAL
BRAINBRAIN
• The nervous system is one of the complicatedly organized electronThe nervous system is one of the complicatedly organized electron
mechanisms and it is like a miracle because we cannot see it but itmechanisms and it is like a miracle because we cannot see it but it
is working via electric pulses in our body. Even the engineers areis working via electric pulses in our body. Even the engineers are
not able to make the circuit boards and devices as accurate as thenot able to make the circuit boards and devices as accurate as the
nervous system. The three simple functions of the brain are:-nervous system. The three simple functions of the brain are:-
• Sensory input:- Receiving inputs such as sound, image etc throughSensory input:- Receiving inputs such as sound, image etc through
the sensory cell.the sensory cell.
• Interpretation:- Interpretation of the received input by the brain byInterpretation:- Interpretation of the received input by the brain by
defining states of neurons in the brain.defining states of neurons in the brain.
• Motor output:- Receiving of electric responses from the brain toMotor output:- Receiving of electric responses from the brain to
perform any action.perform any action.

8. BRAIN SIMULATIONBRAIN SIMULATION
• NATURAL BRAINNATURAL BRAIN
• InputInput
• Through the natural neuronsThrough the natural neurons
• InterpretationInterpretation
• By different state of neurons in the brainBy different state of neurons in the brain
• OutputOutput
• Through the natural neuronsThrough the natural neurons
• ProcessingProcessing
• Through arithmetic and logic calculationsThrough arithmetic and logic calculations
• MemoryMemory
• Through permanent state of neuronsThrough permanent state of neurons
• SIMULATED BRAINSIMULATED BRAIN
• InputInput
• Through the silicon chip or artificial neuronsThrough the silicon chip or artificial neurons
• IntrepretationIntrepretation
• By a set of bits in the set of registerBy a set of bits in the set of register
• OutputOutput
• Through the silicon chipsThrough the silicon chips
• ProcessingProcessing
• Through arithmetic and logical calculationThrough arithmetic and logical calculation
and artificial intelligenceand artificial intelligence
• MemoryMemory
• Through secondary memoryThrough secondary memory

9. Now there is no question how the virtual brainNow there is no question how the virtual brain
will work. But the question is how the humanwill work. But the question is how the human
brain will be uploaded into it. This is alsobrain will be uploaded into it. This is also
possible due to the first growing technologypossible due to the first growing technology

10. UPLOADING HUMAN BRAINUPLOADING HUMAN BRAIN
• The uploading is possible by the use of small robots called nanobots.The uploading is possible by the use of small robots called nanobots.
• This robots are small enough to travel throughout our circulatoryThis robots are small enough to travel throughout our circulatory
system.system.
• Travelling into the spine and brain, they will be able to monitor theTravelling into the spine and brain, they will be able to monitor the
activity and structure of our central nervous systemactivity and structure of our central nervous system
• They will be able to provide an interface with computer while we stillThey will be able to provide an interface with computer while we still
reside in our biological formreside in our biological form
• Nanorobots could also carefully scan the structure of our brain,Nanorobots could also carefully scan the structure of our brain,
provoiding a complete readout of the connection.provoiding a complete readout of the connection.
• The information when entering in to a computer, could then continueThe information when entering in to a computer, could then continue
to function as us.to function as us.
• Thus the data stored into the entire brain will be uploaded into theThus the data stored into the entire brain will be uploaded into the
computer.computer.

11. RESEARCH WORKRESEARCH WORK
• IBM, in partnership with scientists atIBM, in partnership with scientists at
Switzerland’sSwitzerland’s IBM developing the “Blue brain”
• Ecole Polytechnique Federale DeEcole Polytechnique Federale De
Lausanne’s(EPFL) Brain and Mind Institute willLausanne’s(EPFL) Brain and Mind Institute will
begin simulating the brain’s biological systemsbegin simulating the brain’s biological systems

13. SOFTWARE AND HARDWARESOFTWARE AND HARDWARE
REQUIREMENTREQUIREMENT
• 1.1. A super computer.A super computer.
• 2.2. Memory with a very large storing capacity.Memory with a very large storing capacity.
• 3.3. Processor with a very high processing power.Processor with a very high processing power.
• 4.4. A very wide network.A very wide network.
• 5.5. A program to convert the electric impulsesA program to convert the electric impulses
from the brain to input signal, which is to befrom the brain to input signal, which is to be
received by the computer, and vice versa.received by the computer, and vice versa.
• 6.6. Very powerful Nanobots to act as theVery powerful Nanobots to act as the
interface between the natural brain and theinterface between the natural brain and the
computercomputer

14. ADVANTAGESADVANTAGES
• The blue brain is an easy way to store and use humanThe blue brain is an easy way to store and use human
intelligence and data or information present in the mindintelligence and data or information present in the mind
even after the death of the body.even after the death of the body.
• It will be a vital step towards self-decision making of aIt will be a vital step towards self-decision making of a
device containing the blue brain.device containing the blue brain.
• It can do all important functions like an intelligentIt can do all important functions like an intelligent
machine.machine.
• It can avail as interference between human beings andIt can avail as interference between human beings and
animals. The blue brain program was implemented onanimals. The blue brain program was implemented on
rat and it was a success, provides a sign of success inrat and it was a success, provides a sign of success in
future too.future too.

15. DISADVANTAGESDISADVANTAGES
• The human kind becomes dependent onThe human kind becomes dependent on
machines.machines.
• Another fear is about human clothing andAnother fear is about human clothing and
regaining the memory back is anregaining the memory back is an
expensive procedure.expensive procedure.

16. CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION
• We will be able to transfer ourselves intoWe will be able to transfer ourselves into
computers at some point. It will bring bothcomputers at some point. It will bring both
benefits and harm to human society. Verybenefits and harm to human society. Very
soon this technology will be highlysoon this technology will be highly
accepted whole over the world.accepted whole over the world.

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