And that concept is really to either write information into the brain and the nerve system or read information out of the brain and the nerve system.

这一概念实际上是指,向大脑或者神经系统输入信息,或者读出大脑和神经系统以外的信息。

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So one way that neurons, in particular, are able to communicate with other cells in the nervous system, share information, integrate information, decide what to do next is that they are physically connected to other different cells.

所以神经细胞之所以能够,与神经系统中其他细胞通讯,分享信息,整合信息,从而决定下一步该做什么,是由于不同细胞间,是彼此连接在一起的

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