Categorization is the fundamental game of cognition, and analogy is the mechanism that creates and enables categorization by allowing the mind to perceive what something is and grasp its essence.
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Douglas HofstadterEvidence Quote
“Categorization is the name of the cognition game, but analogy is the mechanism that creates or that allows categorization to happen. [18:29]”
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