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boxer_dogs_dance t1_jdffpzr wrote

Reply to comment by captainblastido in As a newbie to sci-fi, reading complicated sci-fi is making my brain hurt, but it's also really enjoyable. by justkeepbreathing94

Godel Escher Bach defeated me. I'm not willing to work that hard. I love Name of the Rose though. I tried G E B, based on Name of the Rose and it's different.

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captainblastido t1_jdfhtad wrote

It just defeated you? I’ve had books that’ve beat me and I’m not ashamed to say it. It’s just GED has been on my list for so long I do t want to give it up before I started, you know?

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boxer_dogs_dance t1_jdfi6m6 wrote

Go for it. I found it much harder than I expected or was ready for. It might be different now, but my to read list is long enough.

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captainblastido t1_jdfkv29 wrote

If you’re willing, hard how? If not, thanks for the heads up😁

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boxer_dogs_dance t1_jdflcd4 wrote

It's very philosophical in the strict sense of the word, not the casual sense that just means thought provoking.

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captainblastido t1_jdfm7lz wrote

So you can’t just fuck around thinking you know stuff, got it. 😁 Thank you!

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FlyingPasta t1_jdi80so wrote

It builds up a lot of contexts. Like the beginning is dedicated to learning math stuff for example. It can often feel like a textbook, but it’s good if you like to learn

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