# An unconscious but cleverly wired simulation may duplicate apparently intelligent behavior by Daniel Dennett > "An unconscious but cleverly wired simulation may duplicate apparently intelligent behavior." > **— Daniel Dennett**, *The Evolution of Consciousness (1998), compressed candidate wording* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: The Evolution of Consciousness (1998), compressed candidate wording.