# Whole brain emulation is the technological realization of substrate-independent minds by Randal A. Koene > "Whole brain emulation is the technological realization of substrate-independent minds." > **— Randal A. Koene**, *Whole-brain emulation talks, wording candidate* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: Whole-brain emulation talks, wording candidate.