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“The brain is a monstrous, beautiful mess. Its billions of nerve cells - called neurons - lie in a tangled web that displays cognitive powers far exceeding any of the silicon machines we have built to mimic it.”

Quote by William Allman

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William Allman (1776-1846) was a mysterious figure from the late 18th to the early 19th century in Britain. His specific occupation and achievements are not clearly documented, and based on limited information, he is speculated to have been a scholar or an artist. more

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