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skc on July 5, 2017 | parent | context | favorite | on: The Brain as Computer: Bad at Math, Good at Everyt...

I'm reading Dennet's From Bacteria to Bach and Back right now.

Highly recommended if you're interested in philosophical discussions about this sort of stuff. I'm finding it highly entertaining and deliciously provocative.

lomnakkus on July 5, 2017 [–]

Yup, that's where I first read this phrase. It's great book.

lomnakkus on July 8, 2017 | [–]

... and I love the old Real Magic isn't Magic (etc.) spiel. So much fun and he genuinely seems like a grand old dag (or some shit).

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