# If You Want to Understand Function Study Structure by Francis Crick > "If you want to understand function, study structure." > **— Francis Crick**, *1988, What Mad Pursuit / scientific heuristic* ## Sources and Context - **Direct or authoritative source:** [What Mad Pursuit / scientific heuristic](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6141191/) — the linked page contains the quoted wording and supports the recorded attribution and occasion. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/Machine Succession|Machine Succession]] - **Collection:** [[collections/Whole Earth|Whole Earth]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley|The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley]] - **Article:** [[articles/Digital Darwinism and the Invisible World of Machine Evolution|Digital Darwinism and the Invisible World of Machine Evolution]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Francis Crick|Francis Crick]] ## Share on Social Media ``` "If you want to understand function, study structure." — Francis Crick, 1988, What Mad Pursuit / scientific heuristic https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-francis-crick-want-understand-function-study-structure ```