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Re:Ask HN: What books have made the biggest impact on your m... by PappaPatat on Saturday September 02, 2017 @01:17PM (#15157102)
I am... shocked as this 80% is is my list for the very same reasons. Surely you've enjoyed Gödel, Escher, Bach by Douglas Hofstadter as much as I have, if not (yet), this is my thank you to you.
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Re:Ask HN: What books have made the biggest impact on your m... by synapse0 on Saturday September 02, 2017 @02:57PM (#15157612)
To anyone who read GED in the past, more than a few years ago I mean, I highly recommed reading it again. Your updated self will appreciate its beauty even more.
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Re:Ask HN: What books have made the biggest impact on your m... by arsmoriendi on Saturday September 02, 2017 @03:35PM (#15157797)
Yes. I found this to be true in general, and not just with books but also film, music and even programming languages.
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Re:Ask HN: What books have made the biggest impact on your m... by _jdams on Tuesday September 05, 2017 @11:17AM (#15176038)
GEB* :)
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Re:Ask HN: What books have made the biggest impact on your m... by austenallred on Saturday September 02, 2017 @02:00PM (#15157347)
I have not but I absolutely will
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