# A Mindless Simulation Could Still Look Intelligent 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. ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Daniel Dennett|Daniel Dennett]] - [[wiki/Consciousness|Consciousness]] - [[wiki/Consciousness Indicators|Consciousness Indicators]] - [[wiki/Executable Brain Model|Executable Brain Model]] - [[wiki/Whole Brain Emulation|Whole Brain Emulation]] - [[wiki/Functional Digital Twin|Functional Digital Twin]] - [[wiki/Reconstructive World Simulation|Reconstructive World Simulation]] ## Share on Social Media ``` "An unconscious but cleverly wired simulation may duplicate apparently intelligent behavior." — Daniel Dennett, The Evolution of Consciousness (1998), compressed candidate wording https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-daniel-dennett-mindless-simulation-look-intelligent ```