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Mentioned in 64 episodes
Gödel, Escher, Bach
An Eternal Golden Braid
Book • 1979
This book by Douglas Hofstadter is a comprehensive and interdisciplinary work that explores the interrelated ideas of Kurt Gödel, M.C.
Escher, and Johann Sebastian Bach.
It delves into concepts such as self-reference, recursion, and the limits of formal systems, particularly through Gödel's Incompleteness Theorem.
The book uses dialogues between fictional characters, including Achilles and the Tortoise, to intuitively present complex ideas before they are formally explained.
It covers a wide range of topics including cognitive science, artificial intelligence, number theory, and the philosophy of mind, aiming to understand how consciousness and intelligence emerge from formal systems.
Escher, and Johann Sebastian Bach.
It delves into concepts such as self-reference, recursion, and the limits of formal systems, particularly through Gödel's Incompleteness Theorem.
The book uses dialogues between fictional characters, including Achilles and the Tortoise, to intuitively present complex ideas before they are formally explained.
It covers a wide range of topics including cognitive science, artificial intelligence, number theory, and the philosophy of mind, aiming to understand how consciousness and intelligence emerge from formal systems.
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Mentioned as another book written by Douglas Hofstadter.
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Chris Dixon as a mind-blowing book about the connection between computer science, music, and philosophy.
Chris Dixon as a mind-blowing book about the connection between computer science, music, and philosophy.
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#542: Chris Dixon and Naval Ravikant — The Wonders of Web3, How to Pick the Right Hill to Climb, Finding the Right Amount of Crypto Regulation, Friends with Benefits, and the Untapped Potential of NFTs
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Nat Eliason as an example of an author whose early work achieved significant success, while later works received less attention.
Nat Eliason as an example of an author whose early work achieved significant success, while later works received less attention.
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Everything Nat Eliason Learned Writing His First Book
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Naval Ravikant as a wide-ranging book that connects ideas from different disciplines, similar to "The Beginning of Infinity."
Naval Ravikant as a wide-ranging book that connects ideas from different disciplines, similar to "The Beginning of Infinity."
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The Beginning of Infinity, Part 1
Mentioned by Chris Dixon as a book that opened up the world of philosophy of mind and language for him.
Chris Dixon as a book that opened up the world of philosophy of mind and language for him.
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Read Write Own: A New Era
Mentioned by Melanie Mitchell as a book that sparked her interest in AI and the nature of intelligence.
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Nature of Intelligence, Ep. 6: AI’s changing seasons
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Ben Goertzel as a book that gave him a feeling for AI as a practical academic discipline, focusing on AI, paradox, and logic.
Ben Goertzel as a book that gave him a feeling for AI as a practical academic discipline, focusing on AI, paradox, and logic.
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#103 – Ben Goertzel: Artificial General Intelligence
Mentioned by Douwe Kiela when discussing the work of Douglas Hofstadter and the concept of self-reference in AI.
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