# The universe may ultimately be transformed into an extended thinking entity by Hans Moravec > "The universe may ultimately be transformed into an extended thinking entity." > **— Hans Moravec**, *Robot: Mere Machine to Transcendent Mind (1999), wording candidate* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: Robot: Mere Machine to Transcendent Mind (1999), wording candidate.