Re: Godel Escher Bach is a great book. Two thumbs up!

Neilist wrote:

On Jun 30, 11:09 am, Herman Jurjus <hjur...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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But it's too late now; Hofstadter's book has already done the damage.

The damaage is in your head, buddy. Hofstadter's Godel Escher Bach is
a GREAT book! Fun, informative, diverse, touching on art, music,
math, science, and more!

It is far too long. I'm sure that the same material could be covered in
a book half the size.

--
He is not here; but far away
The noise of life begins again
And ghastly thro' the drizzling rain
On the bald street breaks the blank day.
.

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