Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news,

In a development that sounds like a Black Mirror script, Australian biotech firm Cortical Labs has taught clusters of human brain cells – grown in a lab – to interact with the iconic video game Doom.

With roots in earlier work that had these “mini-brains” mastering Pong, the leap to Doom signals rapid progress in biological computing. Critics worry this tech, backed by agendas that prioritize efficiency over ethics, might pave the way for dytopian nightmare scenarios where values of self-reliance and human dignity fall by the wayside.

The breakthrough involves roughly 800,000 to one million living human neurons clustered in a petri dish, forming what the company calls “mini-brains.” These cells, stimulated by electrical signals from a computer, learn to respond in ways that control actions in the game.

Engineers at Cortical Labs translated Doom’s digital environment into patterns the neurons could process. The cells’ firing patterns then dictate moves like shooting or navigating.

“So we showed that biological neurons could play the game Pong,” Cortical Labs chief scientific officer Brett Kagan explained in a video announcement. “This was a massive milestone because it demonstrated adaptive, real-time, goal-directed learning.”

Building on that 2022 achievement, the team tackled a tougher challenge. “Doom was much more complex,” Kagan added. “It’s 3D. It has enemies. It needs to explore, its an environment, and it’s hard.”

🚨Nobody wants to hear this but it needs to be said.

> Scientists put human brain cells in a petri dish. No body. Just neurons on a chip.

> It learned to play DOOM in under a week.

> 800,000 neurons figured out how to navigate, shoot, and survive a video game without ever… https://t.co/RRsC0MwE1k

— Tuki (@TukiFromKL) March 7, 2026

The system, dubbed the CL1 biological computer, allows remote interaction with these living neurons via an online platform. For now, the cells perform like novices, but the learning curve is evident.

“If the neurons fire in a specific pattern, the Doom guy shoots,” said Cortical Labs chief technology officer David Hogan. “If they fire in another pattern, he moves right.”

Back in 2022, Cortical Labs grabbed headlines with their Pong-playing neurons, proving biological systems could adapt in real time. Now four years later, the same tech has evolved to handle Doom’s demands, with reports confirming around 200,000 neurons fused with silicon chips enabling gameplay.

Other sources highlight the CL1 as a “code deployable biological computer,” shipped since last year, blending human cells with traditional computing. Developers access it remotely, hinting at scalable applications.

Yet, as this tech matures, questions arise. Proponents tout potential for AI or robotics, but skeptics see echoes of transhumanist fantasies peddled by global elites at forums like Davos.

Imagine neural networks powering drones or surveillance tools – a dream for deep state operatives, a nightmare for privacy advocates.

Cortical Labs insists the neurons are learning basics, far from expert level. But the trajectory is clear: from petri dish games to real-world control systems.

As biological computing gains traction, it’s crucial to demand transparency. Who funds these labs? What safeguards prevent misuse in areas like military AI or population control?

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Authored by Luis Cornelio via Headline USA,

Former President Joe Biden made a rare public appearance Friday and drew criticism over what some observers described as a racially insensitive remark. 

Speaking at the funeral of civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson, Biden told attendees — including prominent civil rights figures and other notable guests — “I’m a hell of a lot smarter than most of you.” 

Biden made the comment during a roughly 20-minute speech honoring Jackson while recounting a story about his childhood and how he was mocked for having a stutter. 

“I, as a kid, was a relatively good athlete and pretty good student, but I stuttered — to talk like that,” Biden said, while mimicking his childhood stutter.

The crowd responded with laughter. 

“Now, if I told you all earlier, when I was a kid, I had a cleft palate or club foot, none of you would have laughed,” Biden continued.

“But it’s okay to laugh at stuttering. I’m not being critical of you, but think about it. It’s the one place where people think you’re stupid. Oh, really? I’m a hell of a lot smarter than most of you.” 

Biden then added, “All kidding aside, it makes you feel really small. It makes you feel really small.” 

On X, some conservative critics pointed out that Biden made the remark while speaking at the funeral of a civil rights leader before a crowd that included several well-known black leaders and public figures. 

Among those in attendance were former President Barack Obama, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and former Vice President Kamala Harris. 

Other notable black figures present included filmmaker and actor Tyler Perry, leftist activist Cornel West, NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas and singer Jennifer Hudson. 

Several other political figures also attended the funeral, including former President Bill Clinton, twice-failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, Illinois Gov. J. B. Pritzker and California Gov. Gavin Newsom. 

Notably, Gavin Newsom also came under fire last week after telling a crowd in Atlanta — a predominantly black city — that he was “just like you” because he had received a below-average SAT score. 

An NYPD spokeswoman said two counterprotesters, identified as 18-year-old Amir Balat and 19-year-old Ibrahim Nick, threw improvised devices at demonstrators participating in a “Stop the Islamic Takeover of New York City” protest. Both suspects were arrested shortly after the incident.

BREAKING: NYPD ID’S both suspects after attempted bomb attack on outside Gracie Mansion.

Device is Jar wrapped in black tape with NUTS BOLT AND SCREWES and fuse inside.

Video shows second suspect pass bomb along to another,
second suspect being arrested by the NYPD outside… pic.twitter.com/7AITGeggwc

— Oliya Scootercaster 🛴 (@ScooterCasterNY) March 7, 2026

“Let’s import 30,000,000 million more mongrel Muslims from the 3rd world” 😳😳

These poor NYPD officers also had their lives flash before their eyes!!!! pic.twitter.com/srH1qpngVw

— Jake Lang – January 6 Political Prisoner 🇺🇸 (@JakeLang) March 7, 2026

“Then, at approximately 12:38 p.m., a counterprotester identified as 18-year-old Amir Balat lit and threw an ignited device toward the protest area. It landed in the crosswalk at East 87th Street and East End Avenue. Witnesses reported seeing flames and smoke as it traveled through the air. It struck a barrier a few feet from police officers and extinguished itself,” NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said at a press conference on Saturday evening.

🅱️ BREAKING: Two identified suspects, 18-year-old Amir Balat and 19-year-old Ibrahim Nick, allegedly threw a shrapnel-packed explosive device while shouting “Allahu Akbar” at Jake Lang’s anti-Muslim protest outside Gracie Mansion, but the bomb failed to detonate. pic.twitter.com/NSwf481fLD

— Bella (@stockbella) March 8, 2026

Tisch said Balat targeted right-wing activist Jake Lang with “devices smaller than a football, which appeared to be jars wrapped in black tape containing nuts, bolts, and screws, along with a hobby fuse that could be lit.”

NYPD says two suspects — Amir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Nick, 19 — were identified after two improvised devices were thrown during a protest outside Gracie Mansion, the NYC mayor’s official residence, in Manhattan.

One device contained nails and bolts but failed to detonate. No… pic.twitter.com/DuVZ2mZ22F

— Olga Nesterova (@onestpress) March 8, 2026

She continued, “At this time, we do not yet know whether these were functional improvised explosive devices or hoax devices. The bomb squad is analyzing them further.”

MUSLIMS IN NYC TRIED TO ASSASSINATE ME WITH A FUCKING NAIL BOMB!!!!!! 😳😳😳

Zoom in and look at all the NAILS, SCREWS, BOLTS!!!

We need TOTAL REMIGRATION NOW!! pic.twitter.com/D9tEFOCoME

— Jake Lang – January 6 Political Prisoner 🇺🇸 (@JakeLang) March 7, 2026

Far-left Mayor Zohran Mamdani blasted the protest as “despicable and Islamophobic,” but there was no condemnation of the two suspects who threw a shrapnel-packed explosive device while shouting “Allahu Abar.”

The Atlantic was forced to come to this realization last fall. 

And now we know why. 

“There seems to be much confusion about yesterday’s event where two Muslim teenagers yelled “Allahu Akbar” and threw bombs at right wing protesters in front of Zohran Mamdani’s Gracie Mansion. Had these bombs detonated, it would have clearly fit the textbook definition of Islamic terrorism. Unfortunately, the majority of NYC politicians and journalists are so far-left that they cannot acknowledge such facts, so the reporting either focuses on the right-wing extremist protest, leaves out that the bomb-throwing Muslim men yelled “Allahu Akbar,” or twists the story into a complete lie that right-wing protesters brought a bomb to Gracie Mansion because Islamophobia,” an NGO researcher with focus in the NYC ecosystem told us.

This is the face of open borders.
This is the face of terrorism.
This is the face of radical Islam in America.
This is what Joe Biden did to our country.

Radical Islam is not compatible with Western Civilization. pic.twitter.com/8WvPjwDAFS

— J (@JayTC53) March 8, 2026

Let’s recall that one week ago, a nationalized citizen with a “Property of Allah” shirt opened fire at an Austin, Texas bar, killing 3 and wounding 14 others.