# Could an Unconscious Simulation Do Everything We Do by Daniel Dennett > "Can a conscious entity do anything for itself that an unconscious simulation of that entity couldn't do for itself?" > **— Daniel Dennett**, *The Evolution of Consciousness (1998), excerpt candidate* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: The Evolution of Consciousness (1998), excerpt candidate. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Consciousness Continuity|Consciousness Continuity]] - **Collection:** [[collections/Neurotech|Neurotech]] - **Article:** [[articles/Mind Uploading and AI — The Host is Reusable and the Person is the Delta|Mind Uploading and AI — The Host is Reusable and the Person is the Delta]] - **Article:** [[articles/Escape Hatch in the Skull|Escape Hatch in the Skull]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Closed-Loop Gaussian Sensorium Engine|The Closed-Loop Gaussian Sensorium Engine]] - **Wiki map:** [[wiki/Consciousness Mapping and Transfer|Consciousness Mapping and Transfer]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Daniel Dennett|Daniel Dennett]] - [[wiki/Consciousness|Consciousness]] - [[wiki/Consciousness Indicators|Consciousness Indicators]] - [[wiki/Psychological Continuity|Psychological Continuity]] - [[wiki/Personal Identity|Personal Identity]] - [[wiki/Executable Brain Model|Executable Brain Model]] ## Share on Social Media ``` "Can a conscious entity do anything for itself that an unconscious simulation of that entity couldn't do for itself?" — Daniel Dennett, The Evolution of Consciousness (1998), excerpt candidate https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-daniel-dennett-unconscious-simulation-everything ```