# 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. ## 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/Whole Brain Emulation|Whole Brain Emulation]] - [[wiki/Executable Brain Model|Executable Brain Model]] - [[wiki/Functional Digital Twin|Functional Digital Twin]] - [[wiki/World Simulation|World Simulation]] - [[wiki/Simulation Hypothesis|Simulation Hypothesis]] ## Share on Social Media ``` "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 https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-henry-markram-ten-years ```