# Natural Cognition Is More Complex Than Today’s AI by Maximilian Schich
> "In fact, natural cognition is likely much more complex and detailed than our current incarnations of artificial intelligence or cognitive computing."
> **— Maximilian Schich**, *2015, Edge annual question “What Do You Think About Machines That Think?”*
## Sources and Context
- **Full authored response and quotation context:** [Machines Mostly Steal Thoughts But Open A New Era Of Exploration](https://www.edge.org/response-detail/26201) — Edge's 2015 annual-question response by Maximilian Schich; the linked page contains the complete response and quoted passage.
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"In fact, natural cognition is likely much more complex and detailed than our current incarnations of artificial intelligence or cognitive computing."
— Maximilian Schich, 2015, Edge annual question “What Do You Think About Machines That Think?”
https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-maximilian-schich-natural-cognition-more-complex-todays
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