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He used a word I don't see very often (if ever)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphenomenon




If you format it that way (the spaces in front for a code block), we can't click the link.


I've fixed the formatting now.


It's quite a fun effect! Hofstadter's claim that "I" (our conciousness) is an epiphenomena was very eye opening for me.




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