# Can We Simulate a Thought or Feeling by Edward S. Boyden > "How does a neural circuit generate a thought or feeling, and can we simulate it and learn how to fix brain disorders?" > **— Edward S. Boyden**, *2014, MIT Spectrum profile/article* ## Sources and Context - **Full quotation and context:** [Seeking deeper understanding of how the brain works](https://news.mit.edu/index.php/2015/faculty-profile-edward-boyden-0522) — MIT News supplies Boyden's complete question about circuit computation, thoughts, and emotions. ## 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/Ed Boyden|Ed Boyden]] - [[wiki/Executable Brain Model|Executable Brain Model]] - [[wiki/Whole Brain Emulation|Whole Brain Emulation]] - [[wiki/Neural Interface|Neural Interface]] - [[wiki/Neural Decoding|Neural Decoding]] - [[wiki/Functional Digital Twin|Functional Digital Twin]] ## Share on Social Media ``` "How does a neural circuit generate a thought or feeling, and can we simulate it and learn how to fix brain disorders?" — Edward S. Boyden, 2014, MIT Spectrum profile/article https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-edward-boyden-simulate-thought-feeling ```