a symbol existing solely for the sake of itself with no attachments outside of itself is mentally useless.
Professor Hofstadter writes books about mental symbols, recursive loops, and self-reference. That is to say, it was a joke.
in that case, apologies; i am not familiar with his work. though after this series of posts, i will certainly be reading G, E, B.
Professor Hofstadter writes books about mental symbols, recursive loops, and self-reference. That is to say, it was a joke.
in that case, apologies; i am not familiar with his work. though after this series of posts, i will certainly be reading G, E, B.