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Ah, Lewis Carroll. I see some of his works as a step in a long line of thought, from Renaissance philosophy, art and science. In particular, his approach to logic feels like a precursor and influence on books like Gödel, Escher, Bach.

The joy the author takes on conceptualization and mental operations, logic and computation; the willful use of the Imagination to explore and deepen understanding - there's irreverence, "just for fun", like a child working with the most fascinating toy of all - the mind - and at the same time, a respect and reverence to the profound insights, fruits of the work of play.



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