Science
Gödel, Escher, Bach
Douglas Hofstadter · 1979
Lindy Score
6,688·Classic
47 yrs
Age
3
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Why it endured
A Pulitzer Prize-winning exploration of consciousness, self-reference, and the strange loops that give rise to minds. Weaving together mathematics, music, and art, Hofstadter asks what it means for something to be self-aware. The most mind-bending book ever written.
What they're saying
3 people recommend this book
Elon MuskCEO of Tesla & SpaceX
“Gödel, Escher, Bach — one of the most mind-bending books ever written.”
Naval RavikantEntrepreneur & philosopher
“GEB is the best book on consciousness and self-reference ever written. Still haven't found anything that comes close.”
Sam AltmanCEO of OpenAI
“Gödel, Escher, Bach is one of the most influential books I've ever read. It shaped how I think about intelligence and self-reference.”
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