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Analogy as the Core of Cognition — Douglas Hofstadter

Stanford · Lecture · YouTube title: Analogy as the Core of Cognition
Why it's here

HN regulars treat it as an essential, fun Hofstadter talk for any discussion of concepts, analogy and metaphor.

What it covers

Douglas Hofstadter's Stanford Presidential Lecture argues that analogy is the core of cognition, illustrating how concepts, categorization and thought arise from analogy-making.