Douglas Hofstadter
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Gödel, Escher, Bach
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A strange loop is a level in a hierarchy that, by ascending or descending, ends up in the same place.
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A strange loop is a paradoxical structure that arises in systems that are self-referential.
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The essence of life is to be found in the patterns that emerge from the interactions of simple rules.
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Music is a reflection of the mind's complexities.
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Mathematics is the language of the universe.
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A formal system is a machine for generating truths.
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The mind is a strange and wonderful place.
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The mind is a marvelous instrument if used rightly.
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