Balancing Act

Science meets something more dreamlike in this illustration by German illustrator Philipp.

Responding to research which shows that clumps of mouse brain cells can learn to play a virtual game, Philipp approaches the idea with his usual surreal clarity, turning the experiment into a fragile performance.

The result is an amusing visual, highlighting how learning in this context is both mechanical and carefully controlled, yet still complex and subtle.

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