And so…
Postulate (verb)
/ˈpäsCHəˌlāt/
1.
suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief.
"his theory postulated a rotatory movement for hurricanes"
“That was what he did - to a varying degree of success, to be sure. But, he did it nonetheless to best of his abilities, without cumbersome rules, algorithms or artificial intelligence. In fact, he often wondered if his own intelligence was artificial itself. It baffled him sometimes, in the same way that watermelon-flavored candy bore little resemblance to actual watermelon. His mind seemed to often have a mind of its own….”
