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“Below Every Tangled Hierarchy Lies An Inviolate Level”

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Douglas Hofstadter

Douglas Hofstadter is an American cognitive scientist and writer renowned for his contributions to cognitive science, artificial intelligence, and literature. His research focuses on the nature of thought, the nature of consciousness, and the cognitive differences between humans and machines. more

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