Douglas Richard Hofstadter is an American academic, born on February 15, 1945, in New York. He is best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning book 'Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid' published in 1979, which has inspired many to pursue careers in computing and artificial intelligence. Hofstadter explores deep connections between art, science, and philosophy, emphasizing the intricacies of human thought and consciousness. His work reflects a passion for understanding the mind, drawing parallels between the functioning of the human brain and computer programming, while critiquing modern AI developments that fall short of true intelligence.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Douglas
dark water, black stream
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Douglas Hofstadtesr belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: New York City
Educated At: University of Oregon College of Arts and Sciences | Palo Alto High School | University of Oregon | Stanford University
Occupation: philosopher | university teacher | physicist | computer scientist | writer
Employers: Indiana University | University of Michigan
Awards Received: Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry | CSS Fellow | Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Barwise Prize | Albertus-Magnus professorate | Guggenheim Fellowship | Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction | National Book Award
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Ephemeris for February 15, 1945
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 15, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for February 15, 2025 |
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| Sun | 26 Aquarius 38 | 27 Aquarius 13 | 15 Taurus 45 |
| Moon | 7 Aries 11 | 2 Libra 1 | 3 Pisces 51 |
| Mercury | 16 Aquarius 28 | 2 Pisces 8 | 20 Aries 20 |
| Venus | 12 Aries 51 | 7 Aries 4 | 17 Aries 12 |
| Mars | 0 Aquarius 59 | 17 Cancer 28 | 2 Aries 57 |
| Jupiter | 25 Virgo 28 | 11 Gemini 29 | 17 Virgo 26 |
| Saturn | 4 Cancer 32 | 19 Pisces 1 | 7 Cancer 27 |
| Uranus | 9 Gemini 6 | 23 Taurus 23 | 11 Gemini 36 |
| Neptune | 6 Libra 2 | 28 Pisces 25 | 4 Libra 3 |
| Pluto | 8 Leo 42 | 2 Aquarius 30 | 7 Leo 57 |
| Rahu | 16 Cancer 23 | 29 Pisces 4 | 12 Cancer 9 |
| Ketu | 16 Capricorn 23 | 29 Virgo 4 | 12 Capricorn 9 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Douglas Hofstadtesr's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Saturn opposition Jupiter
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Saturn opposition Jupiter
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 27 November, 2025
