Fine Structure

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• DataGata · Feb 12, 2020 · Recommends

  The protons as you call them are a fun quirk of the science fiction genre, "How do we explain the Great Stagnation"? Fine Structure by Sam Hughes is the first book I've ever seen do it.

  on “Powerful Radio Signal from Deep Space” ↗
• cwmma · Aug 12, 2024 · Recommends

  Fine Structure by QNTM is also fantastic FYI https://www.amazon.com/Fine-Structure-Sam-Hughes-ebook/dp/B0...

  on “There Is No Antimemetics Division (2018)” ↗
• cousin_it · Jul 18, 2014 · Recommends

  Fine Structure, the story Sam Hughes wrote before Ra, is also really good: http://qntm.org/structure

  on “Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality” ↗
• dTal · Oct 19, 2015 · Recommends

  …fundamental laws of the universe have conditionals that branch on cognitive state of human beings, at which point all bets are off and you can assume anything can happen You might enjoy the web serial "Fine Structure" by qntm (Sam Hughes).

  on “The Big Problem With “Big Science” Ventures Like the Human Brain Project” ↗
• saeranv · Jul 18, 2014 · Recommends

  I second Fine Structure. Sam Hughes does excellent short stories too, this one's appeared on HN before, and was how I was introduced to his writing: http://qntm.org/responsibility

  on “Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality” ↗
• jasonladuke0311 · Dec 2, 2022 · Recommends

  Qntm (Sam Hughes) has a number of works like this. Ra, Fine Structure, and There is no Antimemetics Division are fun reads that get really messy at times.

  on “Accelerando (2005)” ↗