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G"odel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid

G"odel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid

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by Douglas R. Hofstadter
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Douglas Hofstadter's book is concerned directly with the nature of “maps” or links between formal systems. However, according to Hofstadter, the formal system that underlies all mental activity transcends the system that supports it. If life can grow out of the formal chemical substrate of the cell, if consciousness can emerge out of a formal system of firing neurons, then so too will computers attain human intelligence. Gödel, Escher, Bach is a wonderful exploration of fascinating ideas at the heart of cognitive science: meaning, reduction, recursion, and much more.

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ISBN13: 9780140289206
ISBN10: 0140289208
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication Year: 2000
Format: Paperback

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    Explores consciousness, recursion, and the nature of intelligence.

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    This book is perfect for curious minds eager to understand the deep connections between mathematics, art, and the mind. Hofstadter's engaging style makes complex ideas about consciousness and formal systems accessible and thought-provoking. If you love to ponder how human intelligence might be mimicked or understood through abstract systems, you'll find this a captivating read.
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