# Study Intelligence Apart From Its Biological Substrate by John McCarthy > "Our main scientific activity should be studying the structure of information and problem-solving processes independently of their realization in animals or humans." > **— John McCarthy**, *1974 remark, attribution clue* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: 1974 remark, 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 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/Information Theory|Information Theory]] - [[wiki/Information Inheritance|Information Inheritance]] - [[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]] ## Share on Social Media ``` "Our main scientific activity should be studying the structure of information and problem-solving processes independently of their realization in animals or humans." — John McCarthy, 1974 remark, attribution clue https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-john-mccarthy-study-apart-biological-substrate ```