It is curious, how one often mistrusts one’s own opinions i… - Douglas Hofstadter

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It is curious, how one often mistrusts one’s own opinions if they are stated by someone else.

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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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It is curious, how one often mistrusts one’s own opinions if they are stated by someone else. - Douglas Hofstadter

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