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Interesting question- I understand the current estimate, based on weight and volume, is about a billion neurons, corresponding roughly to binary elements in a computer: but each neuron is capable of many, not just two, connections to other neurons, and the assignment seems to be quite flexible, for example in damage control. A lot of people are trying to figure how it all works, but it isn't 2001 yet! Cheers, Joe J. R. Bruman (818) 789-3694 3527 Cody Road Sherman Oaks CA 91403 On Wed, 18 Jun 1997, Ken Becker wrote: > Billy, what about the times people get amnesia, or go into a coma, wouldn't > that be similar to losing the backup batteries in a computer? I realize the > human brain precedes the computer by a few thousand years or more, but it > amazes me how well it works, even under the worst conditions, and regardless > of heat, cold, vibration, and power surges. I wonder if anyone has counted > the number of cells accurately, so we could compare it to a computer. I am > absolutely sure it would excede ANY man made device, but my question is, by > how many times! KEn B >