# It is not impossible to build a human brain and we can do it in ten years by Henry Markram > "It is not impossible to build a human brain and we can do it in ten years." > **— Henry Markram**, *TEDGlobal talk (2009), widely reported wording* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: TEDGlobal talk (2009), widely reported wording.