Opinions differ: https://blog.infinitenegativeutility.com/2018/7/why-i-dont-love-godel-escher-bach https://blog.infinitenegativeutility.com/2018/7/why-i-dont-l.

Opinions differ: https://blog.infinitenegativeutility.com/2018/7/why-i-dont-love-godel-escher-bach https://blog.infinitenegativeutility.com/2018/7/why-i-dont-l... Fwiw, I liked it but some parts of the book which is from 1979 hasn't aged too well. For example, Hofstadter didn't realize how well computer programs could simulate what he thought was intelligent behavior such as chess playing.