XOR at a Single Vertex -- Artificial Dendrites

TL;DR

This paper proposes that complex Boolean functions like XOR can be biologically realized within a single neural region through active dendrites, suggesting new directions for artificial dendrite design and neural computation.

Contribution

It introduces the concept that a single neural region with active dendrites can implement Boolean gates, a novel insight with implications for neuroscience and AI.

Findings

Active dendrites can perform XOR within a single region.

Dynamic circuit analysis supports the biological plausibility.

Potential for artificial dendrites using specially coated conductors.

Abstract

New to neuroscience with implications for AI, the exclusive OR, or any other Boolean gate may be biologically accomplished within a single region where active dendrites merge. This is demonstrated below using dynamic circuit analysis. Medical knowledge aside, this observation points to the possibility of specially coated conductors to accomplish artificial dendrites.