# The Machine Is Not the Enemy by Hans Moravec > "The machine is not the enemy; it is our mind's child." > **— Hans Moravec**, *Mind Children-era attribution; primary source pending* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: Mind Children-era attribution; primary source pending. ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Hans Moravec|Hans Moravec]] - [[wiki/Machine Succession|Machine Succession]] - [[wiki/Machine Civilization|Machine Civilization]] - [[wiki/Uploaded Intelligence|Uploaded Intelligence]] - [[wiki/Substrate-Independent Evolution|Substrate-Independent Evolution]] - [[wiki/Civilizational Handoff|Civilizational Handoff]] - [[wiki/Machine Territory|Machine Territory]] ## Share on Social Media ``` "The machine is not the enemy; it is our mind's child." — Hans Moravec, Mind Children-era attribution; primary source pending https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-hans-moravec-machine-not-enemy ```