"perceptronium" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Coined by the physicist Max Tegmark, from perceptron + -ium. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|perceptron|ium}} perceptron + -ium Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} perceptronium (uncountable)
  1. A hypothetical state of matter capable of giving rise to self-awareness and subjectivity. Wikipedia link: Max Tegmark Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Artificial intelligence, Computing
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