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Douglas Hofstadter
Douglas Richard Hofstadter is an American expert in cognitive science, physics and literature comparing research that includes concepts such as sense of self in relation to the outside world, consciousness, and analogy, artistic creation, translation and literary discovery in mathematics and physics. His 1979 book Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid won both the Pulitzer Prize for the Overall Nonfictional and the National Book Award for Science. His 2007 book I Am a Strange Loop won the Los Angeles Times Book Award for Science and Technology.
BornDouglas Richard Hofstadter, February 15, 1945, New York City, United States
NationalityAmerican
FieldsCognitive science, Philosophy of mind, Translation, Physics
InstitutionsIndiana University, Stanford University, University of Oregon, University of Michigan
EducationStanford University (BSc), University of Oregon (PhD, 1974)
ThesisThe Energy Levels of Bloch Electrons in a Magnetic Field (1974)
Doctoral studentsDavid Chalmers, Robert M. French, Scott A. Jones, Melanie Mitchell
Known forGödel, Escher, Bach, I Am a Strange Loop, Hofstadter's butterfly, Hofstadter's law
Notable awardsNational Book Award, Pulitzer Prize, Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement
SpouseCarol Ann Brush (1985–1993, her death, 2 children), Baofen Lin (2012–present)

About Douglas Hofstadter

Psychologist Douglas Hofstadter was born in New York, United States on February 15, 1945. He's 79 years old today.

For his book, Gödel, Escher, Bach: an Eternal Golden Braid, which was initially published in 1979, he won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award.

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Douglas Hofstadter before becoming famous

Douglas Hofstadter was born in the Zodiac sign Aquarius (The Water-Bearer), and 1945 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Rooster (雞).

After graduating from Stanford University with a BA in mathematics in 1959, he earned his Ph.D. in physics from the University of Oregon in 1975.

Achievement of Douglas Hofstadter

Hofstadter's law states that it always takes longer to finish undertakings of significant complexity than you anticipated.

Douglas Hofstadter's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

With his first wife, Carol Ann Brush, he had two children.

Douglas Hofstadter Collabed with

He has spoken on panels with Philosopher Ray Kurzweil about technological singularity.

Douglas Hofstadter Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Douglas Hofstadter updated on March 11 2023.