First published 1995
In this bold, imaginative work, AI pioneer Douglas Hofstadter and his research group unveil a revolutionary new understanding of the human mind. Through ingenious computer models of creative problem-solving, they reveal perception as the key to our most complex cognitive abilities - from grappling with abstract puzzles to drawing unexpected analogies. This elaborate web of ideas offers psychologists, philosophers, and AI researchers a profoundly new perspective on the fluid, parallel nature of thought itself.
Genres: non-fiction, artificial-intelligence, computer-science, academic
Vibes: academic, intellectual, thought-provoking
Tropes: academic, research
528 pages · Hardcover · Basic Books