Is there a recommended way to read this while skipping all the dumb filler? I think his main thesis is interesting but I want to get at the actual substance of the argument without sifting through a bunch of fucking proto-reddit memes.
I can't answer your question, but I am curious. What is his main thesis?
>>7754665
>sifting through a bunch of fucking proto-reddit memes.
You people just hate fun.
>>7754665
I'm also wondering this. I started reading this a few years back but eventually got fed up with all the dumb storybook shit between each and every chapter so I put it down and never looked back.
Read 'I Am a Strange Loop' if you only care about his main point. I love GEB because of the synergy of various fields and the ultimate in uniting all the preceding content.
>>7754953
What is that book, exactly?
>>7754969
There are both paperback and hardcover editions, whichever you prefer. I'm sure there are e-books, too, like for Kindle and such.
>>7754665
I read all of book 1, book 2 I started but couldn't get into since I have a CS degree although I bet it would have gotten better if I continued. It's just an exhausting book desu.
You can skip all the dialogue in the beginning to significantly shorten the book.
>>7754665
It was a fun read. Sometimes boring, but all in all fun. Would recommend, better than shitposting on 4chink desu.
>>7754665
Bump, I'd like to know aswell
http://ocw.mit.edu/high-school/humanities-and-social-sciences/godel-escher-bach/readings/
A selection of readings from the book and lectures by MIT OpenCourseware. The readings contain the most important passages, while skipping the filler.
>>7754665
That's the secret, anon. There's no substance to the argument.
>>7754948
So........ just skip the story book shit between each chapter?????
>>7754665
>Proto-reddit memes
I fucking hate you mate
