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Analogy as the Core of Cognition
Stanford
Douglas Hofstadter's Stanford Presidential Lecture argues that analogy is the core of cognition, illustrating how concepts, categorization and thought arise from analogy-making.
HN regulars treat it as an essential, fun Hofstadter talk for any discussion of concepts, analogy and metaphor.
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