# Preserve the Mind’s Function, Not the Tissue by Randal A. Koene > "The aim is to preserve the functions of the mind, not the biological tissue." > **— Randal A. Koene**, *Whole-brain emulation discussions, wording candidate* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: Whole-brain emulation discussions, wording candidate. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Consciousness Continuity|Consciousness Continuity]] - **Collection:** [[collections/Neurotech|Neurotech]] - **Collection:** [[collections/Machine Succession|Machine Succession]] - **Article:** [[articles/Mind Uploading and AI — The Host is Reusable and the Person is the Delta|Mind Uploading and AI — The Host is Reusable and the Person is the Delta]] - **Article:** [[articles/Technologies for Consciousness Mapping and Transfer|Technologies for Consciousness Mapping and Transfer]] - **Article:** [[articles/Uploading Is Imminent|Uploading Is Imminent]] - **Wiki map:** [[wiki/Mind Uploading|Mind Uploading]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Brain Preservation Foundation|Brain Preservation Foundation]] - [[wiki/Long-Term Digital Preservation|Long-Term Digital Preservation]] - [[wiki/Mind Uploading|Mind Uploading]] - [[wiki/Whole Brain Emulation|Whole Brain Emulation]] - [[wiki/Substrate Migration|Substrate Migration]] - [[wiki/Psychological Continuity|Psychological Continuity]] ## Share on Social Media ``` "The aim is to preserve the functions of the mind, not the biological tissue." — Randal A. Koene, Whole-brain emulation discussions, wording candidate https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-randal-koene-minds-function-not-tissue ```