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.
@IJustMadeAComment6 жыл бұрын
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.
@ArchitecturalAesthetics20466 жыл бұрын
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.
@REDPUMPERNICKEL5 жыл бұрын
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-uv7wj5 жыл бұрын
Good clear review.
@ToriKo_4 жыл бұрын
9:45 Gödel’s incompleteness theorems 17:45
@alanroyable4 жыл бұрын
Hey Scott, brilliant work there. Could you please guide me as to how I could join the book club? Eager.
@BrunoWiebelt5 жыл бұрын
its my favorit book
@wuertemburg5 жыл бұрын
Is thisssss in audio yet!!!!😩
@John-lf3xf5 жыл бұрын
the statement "this statement can be proven" is not provable
@John-lf3xf5 жыл бұрын
good video but u talk too much
@Gruemoth4 жыл бұрын
what loser
@thecactus79504 жыл бұрын
No he doesn't, shut up.
@Skyscraper214 жыл бұрын
What comment is that
@HunterAckermanAndTheDirtyJacks2 жыл бұрын
He did justice to a 777 page book in 40 minutes. What would you have him leave out?