[anonymouslee]

Anathem by Neal Stephenson explores this idea towards the very end. Doesn't give it much time but obviously it's hard to interpret from our end.

[unicornporn]

Thank you. I was kind of hoping someone would have suggestions for further reading. :)

[lmm]

Alastair Reynolds wrote a short story with this as an element. I think it's in Zima Blue.

Greg Egan goes into such things at length in Permutation City.

[unicornporn]

Thanks, I'm looking forward to some inter-dimensional reading!

[graphitezepp]

Anathem is a great book that explores lots of interesting, fairly unique ideas, and does some moderately original world building. But I always tell people Stephenson (the author, personal favorite) isn't for everyone, and Anathem isn't even for all Stephenson fans, it can be a hard read for many.