Book · 1994 · Twenty-first century in fiction
Permutation City
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The second book I would say is permutation City by Greg Egan.
Demis Hassabis · The Ezra Klein Show · Jul 2023 Listen at 1:26:40 The best things said about it
Um i i could give these these two i'll just throw out uh there's sci-fi uh permutation city um great things to start thinking about copies of yourself and then um that is uh greg egan.
The second book I would say is permutation City by Greg Egan I think it's an amazing story actually wild story of how interesting and strange I think the world can get in the context of AI and simulations and Hyper realistic simulations.
Why people recommend it
Permutation City by Greg Egan is an imaginative and mind-bending science fiction novel that explores the complex implications of digital consciousness, virtual reality, and software-based AI simulations. On The Ezra Klein Show, Demis Hassabis recommended the book as a wild and incredible story that brilliantly illustrates how strange and fascinating the world might become within the context of hyper-realistic simulations. Similarly, George Hotz recommended the sci-fi novel on the Lex Fridman Podcast, suggesting it as essential reading for anyone interested in exploring the philosophical consequences of creating digital copies of oneself. Across these podcast mentions, the speakers point to Egan's rigorous narrative as a premier exploration of futuristic technology and the nature of identity. By highlighting the novel's unorthodox treatment of consciousness, the guests underscore its power to provoke deep contemplation regarding the future of artificial intelligence, digital permanence, and the shifting boundaries of human existence in an increasingly simulated technological landscape.
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George Hotz um i i could give these these two i'll just throw out uh there's sci-fi uh permutation city um great things… 2
“i could give these these two i'll just throw out uh there's sci-fi uh permutation city um great things to start thinking about copies of yourself and then uh that is uh greg egan uh he's uh that might not be his real name some australian guy might not be australian”
“um i i could give these these two i'll just throw out uh there's sci-fi uh permutation city um great things to start thinking about copies of yourself and then um that is uh greg egan”
Demis Hassabis the second book I would say is permutation City by Greg Egan 1
“the second book I would say is permutation City by Greg Egan”
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“the second book I would say is permutation City by Greg Egan I think it's an amazing story actually wild story of how interesting and strange I think the world can get in the context of AI and simulations and Hyper realistic simulations”
