# When a K-line is later activated, it reactivates some of those mental agencies, creating a… by Marvin Minsky > "When a K-line is later activated, it reactivates some of those mental agencies, creating a partial mental state resembling the original." > **— 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.