The prompt for this piece was to write a setting. This piece is a continuation of a series of pieces by others that will be uploaded soon.

Abstract—Spiking neural networks (SNNs) are known for their potential for massively efficient computing using specialized neuromorphic chips. Another motivation behind the development of SNNs is their biological plausibility; biological neural networks (BNNs) transmit signals in spikes, an aspect that classical artificial neural networks (ANNs) fail to replicate but SNNs display. However, current biologically plausible methods for training these networks are underdeveloped. T

Long ago, there was a great builder and architect named Daedalus. He had helped the king of Crete construct the grandest towers and most complex of machines, turning the Cretan Kingdom into a great, prosperous power. However, eventually, the king grew displeased with Daedalus and, deeming him too important to execute, imprisoned him and his son, Icarus, on top of one of his own towers. Daedalus, being a genius inventor, spent the next decade planning their escape, carving thr