Human Brain vs AI Energy Efficiency
Chapter 1

Defining the finish line of artificial minds

Chapter 2

The frozen history of artificial intelligence

Chapter 3

Under the hood of modern language models

Chapter 4

The deep divide between human and machine minds

Ch 4 · The deep divide between human and machine minds
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007skaty Computer scientists define the limits of large language model intelligence.

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007skaty The difference between following language rules and actually understanding what words mean.

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The data hunger gap

007skaty Large language models must train on trillions of internet words to mimic speech that children learn from real-world conversations.

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Quiz

Approximately how many words does a human child hear before learning to speak fluently?

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Compared to human children, how much training data do modern Large Language Models require?

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True understanding requires direct experience, not just information.

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The power of physical embodiment

007skaty AI lacks the physical embodiment needed to understand sensory concepts like texture.

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What term describes the theory that true intelligence requires physical interaction with the environment through a body?

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Why does a lack of physical embodiment make it difficult for AI to have common sense?

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Fun Fact

Brain efficiency: The human brain runs on about 20 watts of power—roughly the same as a dim lightbulb—while giant AI datacenters require megawatts.

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Words in Waiting
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007skaty Swipe the waiting words to discover how AI predicts what we say next.

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Quiz

What is the main distinction John Searle's 'Chinese Room' experiment makes about computer programs?

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Who proposed the famous 'Chinese Room' thought experiment in 1980?

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Glossary
original intentionality (noun)
The inherent power of a mind to represent or be about things, independent of any external interpretation. Roboticist Matthias Scheutz highlighted this concept in July 2026 to explain why silicon systems lack genuine caring.

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007skaty AI Word Calculator

It's just matrix math predicting the very next word—the very next word, oh yeah!

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Quiz

What useful analogy do experts suggest using to describe how a language model processes text?

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Quiz

Why is it dangerous to treat a modern Large Language Model as an infallible oracle?

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Gossip

Would you ever want a robot with a physical body as a household friend?

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