From Neurons to Networks

Psychology Today | 28.01.2026 03:16
I still remember the first time a machine seemed to respond to me. Not dramatically—no flashing lights or cinematic revelation—but quietly, almost casually. I typed a question, it responded, and a flicker of recognition stirred. It wasn’t human intelligence, but it was responsive. Something about it activated a familiar clinical intuition: this mattered, psychologically. Looking back, I see how long that moment had been in the making.