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user-inactivated · 3524 days ago · link · · parent · post: Hi I reached my 30 book goal for the summer
The Mechanical Mind in History I couldn't make it through GEB myself, and I have a more than casual interest in logic and AI. I enjoyed Metamagical Themas and The Mind's I though.
blackfox026 · 3524 days ago · link ·
I Am a Strange Loop might be more up your alley--it's sort of like GEB, but more condensed and to-the-point. GEB is great for people down for all of Hofstadter's word games and silly tangents, but IIASL gets the core message across without all the bells and whistles. It also has a lot more of a human element to it, since it delves into Hofstadter's personal life a bit.