As scientists, we need to not be afraid of the truth. Henry Markram afraidscientisttruth Change image and share on social
People are afraid of detail and complexity. Henry Markram afraidcomplexitydetail Change image and share on social
99 percent of what you see is not what comes in through the eyes. It is what you infer about that room. Henry Markram eyeinferpercent Change image and share on social
All evidence indicates that the neuron does not reset. The synapses do not reset. They are always different. They're changing every millisecond. Your brain today is very, very different from what it was when you were 10 years old, and yet you may have profound memories from when you were 10. Henry Markram brainchangeevidence share on social
Drug discovery is terribly expensive, just to find out how one drug could or could not work and all its side effects. Henry Markram discoverydrugeffect Change image and share on social
Today, you have neuroscientists working on a genetic, behavioural or cognitive level, and then you have informaticians, chemists and mathematicians. They all have their own understanding of how the brain functions and is structured. How do you get them all around the same table? Henry Markram behaviouralbrainchemist share on social
The best way to figure out how something works is to try to build it from scratch. Henry Markram buildfigurescratch Change image and share on social
There are few scientists in the world with the resources I have at my disposal. Henry Markram disposalresourcescientist Change image and share on social
The brain builds a version of the universe and projects this version of the universe like a bubble all around us. So I can say with some certainty, 'I think therefore I am.' But I cannot say, 'You think therefore you are,' because you are within my perceptual bubble. Henry Markram brainbubblebuild share on social
I was always interested in curing the brain. Henry Markram braincureinterest Change image and share on social