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dwaltrip on Sept 2, 2017 | parent | context | favorite | on: Ask HN: What books have made the biggest impact on...

"Godel Escher Bach" and "I am a strange loop".

I only made it half way through GEB, however the latter is a bit easier to get through.

For me, these books marked the beginning of a lifelong journey of "self" contemplation and intellectual/philosophical exploration.

patrickdavey on Sept 3, 2017 [–]

I might have to "Godel Escher Bach" again after reading these comments. I found it incredibly dense and hard to read..

My own pick for a book that made me think differently is "crucial conversations".

dwaltrip on Sept 3, 2017 | [–]

I might try out "I am a strange loop". It's more approachable.

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