# The apparent complexity of our behavior over time is largely a reflection of the complexity… by Herbert A. Simon > "The apparent complexity of our behavior over time is largely a reflection of the complexity of the environment." > **— Herbert A. Simon**, *The Sciences of the Artificial, attribution clue* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: The Sciences of the Artificial, attribution clue.