Herbert A. SimonHuman beings, viewed as behaving systems, are quite simple. The apparent complexity of our behavior over time is largely a reflection of the complexity of the environment in which we find ourselves.
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The main idea of this quote is that the human body is quite simple. The brain is no more complex than any other organ in the body. The brain is made up of around 100 billion neurons, each of which are influenced by millions of other neurons. It is possible to find an explanation behind every action, every thought, every emotion.
Source: The Sciences Of The Artificial
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