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Drawing Parallels Between Computer Science & Neuroscience
Transitioning from healthcare to AI can feel daunting, but every discipline has its own nuances and ‘cheat codes’. Research suggests mastery doesn’t always require 10,000 hours—sometimes just 20 hours is enough to grasp the basics.
These cheat codes help uncover key insights, similar to focusing on core algorithms to understand an entire class of algorithms. For healthcare professionals, one such ‘cheat code’ can simplify the complexity of AI and ease the intimidation around coding.
Consider the complexity of AI as analogous to the complexity of the human brain. Both are intricate systems driven by computations. In AI, these computations are based on assumptions encoded in binary (0s and 1s), which are then translated through mathematical rules into software processes. In the human brain, computations are governed by chemical rules, with the genetic code functioning similarly to binary code.
In AI, the hardware supports software components that interact based on these computations. Similarly, in the human brain, neurons (cells) are the physical space that houses genetic code, which translates into proteins. These proteins, much like software components, work together or individually to create meaningful actions.
We can extrapolate this analogy to the level of AI. Software components build on top of each other to develop complex architectures that handle various tasks. This complexity gives rise to different forms of intelligence, such as audio intelligence, language and text processing, and image and vision analysis. These are all built with interdependent components designed to achieve specific tasks. Similarly, our brain is divided into different lobes, each responsible for distinct functions. For example, the occipital lobe manages all aspects of vision, often supported by other forms of intelligence like audio and language processing, which help provide meaning to what we see.
Understanding these parallels can help demystify AI for healthcare professionals and make the transition into this field less daunting.
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Why We Need Both CPUs and GPUs: A Paintball Analogy
| Written by Arsh Khera
Imagine a paintball arena where two machines are painting a giant canvas. One machine has a single, precise arm that carefully aims and throws one paintball at a time. The other is like a massive array of paintball guns, blasting hundreds of paintballs at once. This is how CPUs and GPUs work.
The CPU: The Precision Painter
The CPU, or Central Processing Unit, is like the precise paintball arm. It’s great at handling complex tasks with careful attention. Think of it as the master artist who decides where each paintball should land and how hard to throw it. The CPU handles tasks like typing a letter on your keyboard, making sure everything is accurate and smooth.
The GPU: The Paintball Cannon Barrage
The GPU, or Graphics Processing Unit, is like the array of paintball guns. It excels at handling many simple tasks at once. Imagine changing the color of every pixel on a screen. The CPU would take ages, but the GPU can do it quickly by processing lots of pixels simultaneously.
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Why do we need both?
The CPU is excellent for complex, precise tasks, while the GPU is ideal for repetitive, large-scale operations. Together, they combine their strengths: the CPU handles detailed work, and the GPU takes care of heavy lifting.
Watch this classic video released by NVIDIA that shows these concepts in action.
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