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Techie gives simulated fly brain $100 to trade crypto, it loses money

short by Mansi Agarwal / on Sunday, 13 September, 2026
An engineer has built Stonkfly, a simulation of a fruit fly's brain and eyes trained to trade cryptocurrency by reading visual candlestick charts. The insect started with a $100 virtual balance but is currently down $0.19. Portfolio gains trigger virtual dopamine hits in 15 neurons, while losses activate two negative cells.