Exocortex
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Exocortex is a noun meaning (botany) A special triple layer in the roots of saprophytic orchids.
Meaning
(botany) A special triple layer in the roots of saprophytic orchids.
More Meanings
- A hypothetical artificial information-processing system that would augment a brain's biological cognitive processes.
Example Sentences
We will move from the neocortex into an exocortex that will give us a lot more capabilities: a superintelligence, probably.
Word Forms
- exocortexes
- exocortices
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include computronium, bioprogram, computationalism, carbrain, memex, brain.
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