Douglas Hofstadter also researches the process of what in mathematics?
Subtraction
Multiplication
Division
Discovery
Answer
In addition to his research on Gödel's incompleteness theorems, Douglas Hofstadter has also researched the process of discovery in mathematics. He has argued that mathematical discovery is not a purely logical process, but rather involves a combination of creativity and intuition. Hofstadter has also proposed a number of theories about the nature of mathematical creativity, and has developed a number of computer programs that can generate mathematical theorems.
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