# The laws of thought depend not only on brain cells, but also on how they are connected by Marvin Minsky > "The laws of thought depend not only on brain cells, but also on how they are connected." > **— Marvin Minsky**, *The Society of Mind (1987), excerpt candidate* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: The Society of Mind (1987), excerpt candidate.