Also included are two brand-new stories: Omphalos and Anxiety Is the Dizziness of Freedom.” And in The Lifecycle of Software Objects, a woman cares for an artificial intelligence over twenty years, elevating a faddish digital pet into what might be a true living being. In the epistolary Exhalation, an alien scientist makes a shocking discovery with ramifications not just for his own people, but for all of reality. “In The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate, a portal through time forces a fabric seller in ancient Baghdad to grapple with past mistakes and the temptation of second chances. Somewhat a hit-or-miss short story collection for me, rhough the overall standard is very high – Chiang has a meticulous and almost academic approach to science fiction, making stories feel especially relevant and thought-provoking.įrom Goodreads (one day I’ll catch up and write these myself again): Civilization now depends on self-deception. The reality isn’t important what’s important is your belief, and believing the lie is the only way to avoid a waking coma. It’s essential that you behave as if your decisions matter, even though you know they don’t. My message to you is this: Pretend that you have free will.
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