# Unless we can explain the mind in terms of things that have no thoughts or feelings, we'll… by Marvin Minsky > "Unless we can explain the mind in terms of things that have no thoughts or feelings, we'll only have gone around in a circle." > **— Marvin Minsky**, *The Society of Mind (1987)* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: The Society of Mind (1987).