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No Priors · August 20, 2026 · 31m

From Restoring Sight to Reimagining the Brain, with Max Hodak

Max Hodak, CEO of Science Corporation, joins Sarah Guo to discuss PRIMA, a retinal implant designed to restore functional vision for people who have lost their sight. They explore the convergence of biotech and computation, treating the brain as a system that can be repaired or augmented. The conversation extends to consciousness, identity, and whether human experience can persist as our biological hardware changes, as well as surprising parallels between AI models and biological brains.

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PRIMA Retinal Implant for Vision Restoration02:53
Science Corporation's PRIMA system is a photovoltaic retinal implant designed to restore functional vision by converting light into electrical signals that stimulate remaining retinal neurons.
Brain as a Computational System14:59
Hodak argues that treating the brain as a computational device — with inputs, outputs, and processing layers — unlocks new medical approaches, from restoring lost senses to directly modulating neural circuits.

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