you can't replace your lungs with brain tissue
No, but the brain can replace brain tissue for one task with brain tissue for another task. It's called neuroplasticity: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuroplasticity#Treatment_of_b...
I agree with the GP, if there's one characterization that applies to the brain, it's "versatile".
As a whole, humans are quite adaptable to their environment, but specific body parts tend to be specialized.