Why people recommend it
Fluid Concepts and Creative Analogies by Douglas R. Hofstadter and the Fluid Analogies Research Group is a cognitive science book that explores computer models of fundamental cognitive processes and analogical reasoning, detailing programs like Copycat. On the Lex Fridman Podcast, guest Melanie Mitchell recommended the book during an episode, explaining that it talks in great detail about Copycat and serves as an exceptional resource for anyone looking to understand concepts, analogies, and the future of artificial intelligence. In a completely different context, on an episode of the Acquired podcast analyzing Amazon, host Ben Gilbert mentioned the exact same book while recounting internet history. Gilbert noted that the very first book ever successfully purchased on Amazon on April 3, 1995, by a friend of Shell named John Wainwright, was none other than Douglas Hofstadter's exploration of fluid concepts and creative analogies.
Who recommended it
- Melanie Mitchell Recommended
- Ben Gilbert Discussed
Melanie Mitchell — 2 mentions
“so there's a Douglas Hofstadter's book called fluid concepts and creative analogies talks in great detail about copycat”
“so that that there's a Douglas Hofstadter's book called fluid concepts and creative analogies talks in great detail about copycat”
Ben Gilbert — 1 mention
“Shell's friend John way wght makes the first purchase on April 3rd 1995 a book called fluid Concepts and creative analogies by Douglas hoffstead”