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Mentioned in 23 episodes

I Am a Strange Loop

Book • 2007

Douglas Hofstadter

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Mentioned in 23 episodes

Mentioned by

Amjad Masad

as a book exploring AGI, consciousness, and the human vs. machine.

Replit CEO Amjad Masad on 1 Billion Developers: A Better End State than AGI?

Mentioned by Andrew Bosworth when discussing the nature of consciousness and its simulation in the brain.

Andrew Bosworth on AI, wearables, and mixed reality

Pedro Domingos

is increasingly more of a believer in the concepts presented in it.

Pedro Domingos: Tensor Logic Unifies AI Paradigms

Mentioned by

Amjad Masad

as a book encompassing his interests in consciousness, computers, math, physics, and human stories.

Possible: Amjad Masad on vibe coding, AI agents, and the end of boilerplate

Mentioned by Charles Hertz as inspiring thoughts about consciousness and the temporal requirements for a conscious observer.

AMA | April 2026

Mentioned by

Daniel Dennett

in the context of discussing Hofstadter's work on recursion and self-awareness.

78 | Daniel Dennett on Minds, Patterns, and the Scientific Image

Recommended by

Aria Finger

as a book that combines her interests in consciousness, computers, math, physics, and human stories.

Amjad Masad on vibe coding, AI agents, and the end of boilerplate

Mentioned by Carl Friston when discussing the concept of self and consciousness.

Joscha Bach and Karl Friston: What Happens When the Self Dissolves?

Mentioned in the episode description in relation to self-reference and consciousness.

Michael Levin - Why Intelligence Isn't Limited To Brains.

Mentioned by

Curt Jaimungal

in relation to his theories about patterns and persistence after death.

Jenann Ismael: Why Free Will Is Written Into the Laws of Physics

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