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Many cognitive psychologists see the brain as a computer. But every single brain is absolutely individual, both in its development and in the way it encounters the world.

~Gerald Edelman

Topics: Absolutely Both Brain Cognitive Computer Development Encounters Every Individual Many Psychologists See Single Way World

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The computer is not, in our opinion, a good model of the mind, but it is as the trumpet is to the orchestra - you really need it. And so, we have very massive simulations in computers because the problem is, of course, very complex.

~Gerald Edelman

Topics: Because Complex Computer Computers Course Good Massive Mind Model Need Opinion Orchestra Our Problem Really Trumpet Very You

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Your brain develops depending on your individual history. What has gone on in your own brain and its consciousness over your lifetime is not repeatable, ever - not with identical twins, not even with conjoined twins.

~Gerald Edelman

Topics: Brain Consciousness Depending Develops Even Ever Gone History Identical Individual Lifetime Over Own Twins Your

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Each brain is exposed to different circumstances. It's very likely that your brain is unique in the history of the universe.

~Gerald Edelman

Topics: Brain Circumstances Different Each Exposed History Likely The History Of Unique Universe Very Your

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Consciousness allows you the capacity to plan.

~Gerald Edelman

Topics: Capacity Consciousness Plan You

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Science is imagination in the service of the verifiable truth, and that service is indeed communal. It cannot be rigidly planned. Rather, it requires freedom and courage and the plural contributions of many different kinds of people who must maintain their individuality while giving to the group.

~Gerald Edelman

Topics: Cannot Communal Contributions Courage Different Different Kinds Freedom Giving Group Imagination Indeed Individuality Kinds Maintain Many Must People Planned Rather Requires Science Service Truth While Who

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Scientist

Born: July 1st, 1929

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