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The work defines brain emulation and distinguishes emulation from simulation, then lays out success criteria across multiple emulation levels and scale separation. It details requirements, linkages, technology drivers, uncertainties, and alternative pathways, including related technologies, scanning and image processing steps, cell and synapse identification, and parameter estimation for emulation systems.","Whole Brain Emulation  \nA Roadmap  \n(2008) Technical Report \\#2008‐3  \nAnders Sandberg*  \nNick Bostrom  \nFuture of Humanity Institute  \nFaculty of Philosophy & James Martin 21st Century School Oxford University  \nCITE: Sandberg, A. & Bostrom, N. (2008): Whole Brain Emulation: A Roadmap, Technical Report \\#2008‐3, Future of  \nHumanity Institute, Oxford University  \n[URL:](URL: www.fhi.ox.ac.uk/reports/2008‐3.pdf)[ ](URL: www.fhi.ox.ac.uk/reports/2008‐3.pdf)[www.fhi.ox.ac.uk/reports/2008‐3.pdf](URL: www.fhi.ox.ac.uk/reports/2008‐3.pdf)  \n(*) Corresponding author: [anders.sandberg@philosophy.ox.ac.uk](anders.sandberg@philosophy.ox.ac.uk)  \nIn memoriam: Bruce H. McCormick (1930 – 2007)  \nContents  \nWhole Brain Emulation............................................................................................................................1  \nA Roadmap ................................................................................................................................................ 1  \nIn memoriam: Bruce H. 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