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This book suggest considering "neural modules" as often-combined "active symbols." This book compares an "Alternative Structure of the Union" or ASU to the USA as an analogy for possible "partial isomorphisms of minds." It includes the speculation that a computer will eventually be able to write beautiful music ("but not soon"), despite having no emotions, although this book wrongly predicted that a chess program that could beat anyone might say things like "I'm bored with chess. Let's talk about (*) poetry." This book introduces the reader to formal systems, in particular MIU, by working out a "MU-Puzzle." It describes consciousness as the brain's neurons acting like an ant colony, which is presented as a fugue. This book seeks the origins of animate life and intelligence in "strange loops" like those found in the title three figures' work. For 10 points, name this first book by Douglas Hofstadter.
This book suggest considering "neural modules" as often-combined "active symbols.
Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid