# Complex Environments Create Complex Behavior 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. ## 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 Closed-Loop Gaussian Sensorium Engine|The Closed-Loop Gaussian Sensorium Engine]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Organic-Synthetic Brain Atlas|The Organic-Synthetic Brain Atlas]] - **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 ``` "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 https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-herbert-simon-complex-environments-create-behavior ```