A knowledge acquisition and retrieval apparatus and method that emulate the human brain and comprise at least one first memory segment, and a distinct second memory segment, wherein elements of the at least one first memory segment are reciprocally associated to elements of the second memory segment, and vice-versa. The base material has a metal layer, a release layer formed contacting the metal layer, and a metal film formed contacting the release layer. The body of the OSA connector block includes a first end defining a receptacle, and a second end defining a cavity.