# The programmed computer and man are both species belonging to the genus Information… by Herbert A. Simon > "The programmed computer and man are both species belonging to the genus Information Processing System." > **— 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.