Quote by Lyall Watson

If the brain were so simple we could understand it, we would be so simple we couldn't.

If the brain were so simple we could understand it, we would

Summary

This quote, often attributed to philosopher and physicist Marvin Minsky, suggests the complexity of the human brain. It implies that understanding the intricacies of the brain is beyond our current comprehension. Furthermore, it implies that if the brain were not as intricate, our own cognitive abilities would be far less advanced and incapable of comprehending complex concepts. In essence, it emphasizes the vastness and mysterious nature of the human mind.

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Mind

By Lyall Watson

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