Due to the rapid development of electronic computing technology, the emergence of machines that perform a variety of thought operations, the problem of modeling thinking has become the object of close attention from scientists. A wide variety of views are expressed on the question of what are the possibilities of modeling, can machines think, are modeling devices capable of surpassing the human brain, etc.? These and similar questions are analyzed in his book by a young scientist from Novosibirsk, candidate of philosophical sciences A.N. Kochergin. Introducing the reader to various aspects of the problem of modeling thinking, the relationship of a person and technical devices imitating his activities, the author offers his approach to solving a number of controversial issues.