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by elzr
4240 days ago
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I have to second this. It took me years to thoroughly grasp some of its parts (and I have a math background) but Diaspora is without a doubt my favorite book of fiction. The first chapter of the novel is particularly approachable & worthwhile. It's titled Orphanogenesis and is a beautiful, detailed (~30 page) account of the digital birth of a new AI consciousness, from embryo to newborn to gaining self-awareness. Next year several Greg Egan's books will be reprinted. Diaspora comes out January 6, 2015! http://www.amazon.com/Diaspora-A-Novel-Greg-Egan/dp/15978054... * * * If you want a softer approach to Egan's fiction, check out his short stories. Reasons to be Cheerful is my favorite one as well as Egan's. It's part of the Luminous collection, available as a $3 kindle ebook: http://www.amazon.com/Luminous-Greg-Egan-ebook/dp/B00E84BABW... |
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