Irrationality is the square root of all evil. - Douglas Hofstadter

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Irrationality is the square root of all evil.

Douglas Hofstadter

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About Douglas Hofstadter

Douglas Hofstadter (born February 15, 1945) is a mathematician, cognitive scientist, and Pulitzer Prize winning author.

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Native Name: Douglas Richard Hofstadter

Alternative Names: Douglas R. Hofstadter

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