There are many reasons for any of us to read more philosophy and science books, but in this age of AI and breakthroughs in our understanding of quantum physics, one that tries to explain human consciousness from both these perspectives is not a bad book to start with. This was a controversial book in the 1980s and is no less so in the 2020s, but all the more reason to read it for myself.

This giant tome of a book is almost as old as I am, and I think the author set out to write something of a cross between an historical math text book, a history of rational logical thought and a sequel to Alice in Wonderland. It's a twisting non-fiction romp through the interconnectedness of playful science and mathematical art, and a worthy read if you can untangle it.