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Permutation city is a 1994 science fiction novel by greg egan that explores many concepts, including quantum ontology, via various philosophical aspects of artificial life and simulated reality. The novel tackles the concepts of selfidentity and selfawareness very well, but, as a story, it kind of peters out towards the end, almost as if the author was tired of the tale and finished it in a hurry. Feb 08, 2017 paul durham keeps making copies of himself. Download pdf permutation city free online new books in. It is a science fiction book that describes the events that take place in the mid 21st century when medical and computer technology have advanced such that it is possible to scan a human brain and create a copy of a brain that runs as a copy of the original person. Permutation city is the second book in the subjective cosmology series by greg egan. Permutation city is as good as quarantine, and wont disappoint egan fans. Cybercity greg egan author axel merz translator 2016 teranesia greg egan author.
From the author greg egan is a computer programmer, and the author of the acclaimed sf novels the arrows of time, distress, diaspora, quarantine, permutation city. Permutation city is a science fiction novel by the australian author greg egan. The novel tackles the concepts of selfidentity and selfawareness very well, but, as a story, it kind of peters out towards the end, almost as if the author was tired of the tale and finished it. This book gives the reader new knowledge and experience. His short fiction has been published in a variety of places, including interzone, asimovs, and nature.
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