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Stories of Your Life and Others
Book • 2002
This collection includes eight short stories by Ted Chiang, each exploring unique and thought-provoking themes.
Stories such as 'Tower of Babylon' and 'Story of Your Life' delve into concepts of time, space, and human perception, while 'Understand' and 'Division by Zero' examine the consequences of advanced knowledge and the breakdown of mathematical principles.
The collection also includes 'Hell Is the Absence of God,' which probes the nature of belief and faith in a world where divine entities are real.
Chiang's stories are known for their rigorous imagination, sharp intelligence, and ability to raise profound questions about the nature of reality and humanity.
Stories such as 'Tower of Babylon' and 'Story of Your Life' delve into concepts of time, space, and human perception, while 'Understand' and 'Division by Zero' examine the consequences of advanced knowledge and the breakdown of mathematical principles.
The collection also includes 'Hell Is the Absence of God,' which probes the nature of belief and faith in a world where divine entities are real.
Chiang's stories are known for their rigorous imagination, sharp intelligence, and ability to raise profound questions about the nature of reality and humanity.
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Mentioned by Nval Ravakant as one of his favorite science fiction novels.
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George Mack as a sci-fi book containing a short story about always-on recording technology and its impact on memory.
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Cal Newport as an example of a collection of short stories that can be engaging for readers.
Cal Newport as an example of a collection of short stories that can be engaging for readers.
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Tim Ferriss as a highly skilled science fiction writer whose short stories are known for their dense storytelling and thought-provoking concepts.
Tim Ferriss as a highly skilled science fiction writer whose short stories are known for their dense storytelling and thought-provoking concepts.
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Sean Carroll mentions Ted Chiang's impassioned plea against immortality at the Santa Fe workshop.
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Mentioned by the podcast host as one of his publications.
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Recommended by Arjun Patel as a collection of sci-fi short stories, with “Story of Your Life” as a notable example.
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Laurent Vercueil pour ses nouvelles de science-fiction, dont une a inspiré le film "Arrival".
Laurent Vercueil pour ses nouvelles de science-fiction, dont une a inspiré le film "Arrival".
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Mentioned by Craig as the author of the next week's podcast episode topic.
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