"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."
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Gerald Edelman (1929-2014) was a distinguished American biologist renowned for his groundbreaking work in immunology and neuroscience. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1972 for his pioneering research on the immune system, specifically the discovery of antibodies’ structure and function. A prolific thinker, Edelman later explored the intersections of biology and consciousness, contributing significantly to our understanding of the brain's development. His legacy inspires future generations of scientists to bridge the gaps between biological sciences and the complexities of human experience.
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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
"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