Emergence Quotes

“Because a neuron connects to as many as ten thousand more and receives connections from as many as ten thousand others, the you of right now is a never-ceasing, always-raging electrical storm of unfathomable complexity.”
― David Sussillo, Emergence: A Memoir of Boyhood, Computation, and the Mysteries of Mind

“That periodic reassurance that I could connect was reassurance of my own humanity.”
― David Sussillo, Emergence: A Memoir of Boyhood, Computation, and the Mysteries of Mind

“My tumultuous past had given me a unique perspective on the world. The very chaos that had once seemed like an insurmountable obstacle could be a source of strength, resilience, and especially creativity.”
― David Sussillo, Emergence: A Memoir of Boyhood, Computation, and the Mysteries of Mind