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[M]eaning is part of an object to the extent that it acts upon intelligence in a predictable way.

Douglas Hofstadter

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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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