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.