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Permutation City

Book • 1998
Greg Egan's "Permutation City" delves into the complex implications of digital consciousness and immortality.

The novel follows Paul Durham, who uploads his consciousness into a computer simulation, blurring the lines between reality and virtuality.

Egan explores philosophical questions about identity, consciousness, and the nature of reality through intricate simulations and thought experiments.

The narrative challenges readers to confront the potential consequences of advanced technology and its impact on human existence.

The book's exploration of complex scientific concepts, such as the simulation of consciousness and the nature of time, makes it a challenging but rewarding read for science fiction enthusiasts.

Ultimately, "Permutation City" leaves the reader pondering the very definition of self and the possibilities of existence beyond our current understanding.

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Mentioned in 13 episodes

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Lex Fridman
as a sci-fi book exploring the concept of copies of oneself.
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Stanislas Polu
as a book that sends you into thinking about the nature of consciousness.
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Jan Leike
as a book that explores ideas around uploading human consciousness and living in a mathematical universe.
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#159 – Jan Leike on OpenAI's massive push to make superintelligence safe in 4 years or less
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Sean Carroll
while discussing a science fiction novel.
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AMA | April 2025
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Dan Gray
as one of the books that the near future of science, like biology, could look like.
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Nat Eliason
as a book with the theme of consequences of overabundance.
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John M. Smart
when considering if the AIs decide consciousness and it would be the best way to study human beings that exist on the planet to create emulations of them.
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John Smart - Evolution from Cells to Super-intelligence (Worthy Successor, Episode 21)
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Isaac Arthur
when discussing computational universes and physics divided by software.
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Allison Duettmann
in the context of mind uploading and the possibilities of extended lifespans.
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