# A memory should induce a state through which we see current reality as an instance of the… by Marvin Minsky > "A memory should induce a state through which we see current reality as an instance of the remembered event." > **— Marvin Minsky**, *K-Lines: A Theory of Memory (1980), excerpt candidate* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: K-Lines: A Theory of Memory (1980), excerpt candidate.