# The Brain May Run a Virtual Machine by Daniel Dennett > "Some drafts get promoted to further functional roles by the activity of a virtual machine in the brain." > **— Daniel Dennett**, *Consciousness Explained (1991), excerpt candidate* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: Consciousness Explained (1991), excerpt candidate. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Consciousness Continuity|Consciousness Continuity]] - **Collection:** [[collections/Neurotech|Neurotech]] - **Article:** [[articles/Technologies for Consciousness Mapping and Transfer|Technologies for Consciousness Mapping and Transfer]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Organic-Synthetic Brain Atlas|The Organic-Synthetic Brain Atlas]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Closed-Loop Gaussian Sensorium Engine|The Closed-Loop Gaussian Sensorium Engine]] - **Wiki map:** [[wiki/Simulation|Simulation]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Daniel Dennett|Daniel Dennett]] - [[wiki/Machine Succession|Machine Succession]] - [[wiki/Whole Brain Emulation|Whole Brain Emulation]] - [[wiki/Executable Brain Model|Executable Brain Model]] - [[wiki/Functional Digital Twin|Functional Digital Twin]] - [[wiki/World Simulation|World Simulation]] ## Share on Social Media ``` "Some drafts get promoted to further functional roles by the activity of a virtual machine in the brain." — Daniel Dennett, Consciousness Explained (1991), excerpt candidate https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-daniel-dennett-brain-run-virtual-machine ```