# Human–computer Cognitive Coupling by J. C. R. Licklider > "Human brains and computing machines will be coupled together very tightly." > **— J. C. R. Licklider**, *Man-Computer Symbiosis (1960), excerpt candidate* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: Man-Computer Symbiosis (1960), excerpt candidate. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Neurotech|Neurotech]] - **Collection:** [[collections/Consciousness Continuity|Consciousness Continuity]] - **Article:** [[articles/Technologies for Consciousness Mapping and Transfer|Technologies for Consciousness Mapping and Transfer]] - **Article:** [[articles/2026 Annual Report on Brain-Computer Interfaces|2026 Annual Report on Brain-Computer Interfaces]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Architecture of Continuity and Emerging Neuroinformatics Standards|The Architecture of Continuity and Emerging Neuroinformatics Standards]] - **Wiki map:** [[wiki/Consciousness Mapping and Transfer|Consciousness Mapping and Transfer]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/J. C. R. Licklider|J. C. R. Licklider]] - [[wiki/Machine Succession|Machine Succession]] - [[wiki/Neural Interface|Neural Interface]] - [[wiki/Neural State Capture|Neural State Capture]] - [[wiki/Neural Decoding|Neural Decoding]] - [[wiki/Neurorights|Neurorights]] - [[wiki/Brain-Computer Interfaces|Brain-Computer Interfaces]] ## Share on Social Media ``` "Human brains and computing machines will be coupled together very tightly." — J. C. R. Licklider, Man-Computer Symbiosis (1960), excerpt candidate https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-jcr-licklider-humancomputer-cognitive-coupling ```