Gödel, Escher, Bach (Book Club, December 2017)

[@GrahamBessellieu]

Thanks for the summary! I appreciate the key point concerning complex phenomena from simple elements. It sounds like Hofstadter is arguing for consciousness as an emergent property of recurrent feedback loops.

[@IJustMadeAComment]

I started reading this book years ago and put it down due to how complex the writing was. I think i’ll pick it back up after hearing this.

[@ArchitecturalAesthetics2046]

quality content! beautifully summarized the daunting idea in the book, I feel encouraged to read the book after listening to this episode. The impossibility of proving mathematical truth within mechanical system eluded me, yet the idea of using the 'strange loop' to mimic consciousness reminds me how in the show Westworld, the designer bootstrapped introspective consciousness in the 'guests' through their internal, self-referential dialogues. 'Consciousness isn't a journey upward, but a journey inward. Not a pyramid, but a maze.' looking forward to more episodes to this series.

[@REDPUMPERNICKEL]

I find a strange loop when I look in a mirror. It is interesting that a synonym for thought is reflection? As I age the face in the mirror becomes more and more unrecognized. Asserting consciousness is an emergent property of process(es) is like asserting movement is an emergent property of things. Is it? Cheers

[@KB-uv7wj]

Good clear review.

[@ToriKo_]

9:45 Gödel’s incompleteness theorems 17:45

[@alanroyable]

Hey Scott, brilliant work there. Could you please guide me as to how I could join the book club? Eager.

[@BrunoWiebelt]

its my favorit book

[@wuertemburg]

Is thisssss in audio yet!!!!😩

[@John-lf3xf]

the statement "this statement can be proven" is not provable

[@John-lf3xf]

good video but u talk too much

[@Gruemoth]

what loser

[@thecactus7950]

No he doesn't, shut up.

[@Skyscraper21]

What comment is that

[@HunterAckermanAndTheDirtyJacks]

He did justice to a 777 page book in 40 minutes. What would you have him leave out?