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Applied Mathematical Theology (2006) |
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Benford, a physicist and science fiction author, wrote this piece about a message hidden in the Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation (CMB) for the journal Nature's "Futures" column. It cites (fictional)... (more) |
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Artifact (1985) |
 | Gregory Benford |
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In this novel a team of scientists investigates a mysterious
archaeological find. It soon becomes apparent that more than just
archaelogy will be needed to understand it, and so a pair of physicists... (more) |
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Beyond Infinity (2004) |
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| Gregory Benford |
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Cley is one of the few "original" humans left in a future where most of the characters are genetically enhanced. These engineered lifeforms, whether they are Supras (a highly advanced humanoid) or based... (more) |
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Foundation's Fear (Second Foundation Book I) (1999) |
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| Gregory Benford |
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This prequel to Isaac Asimov's "Foundation" series was part of a trilogy endorsed by Asimov's estate. This first book, by physicist Gregory Benford, showed "mathist" Hari Seldon becoming involved in politics... (more) |
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In Alien Flesh (1978) |
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| Gregory Benford |
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A human scientist discovers that the Drongheda, a whale-like alien species, do sophisticated mathematics that he can access by climbing inside an orifice and implanting electrodes inside their bodies.... (more) |
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Mozart on Morphine (1989) |
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| Gregory Benford |
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A mathematician nearly loses his life to appendicitis. While
sedated in the hospital, he describes the loony stuff that flits through his
head, and how it relates to the subjective and personal processes... (more) |
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The Sigma Structure Symphony (2012) |
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| Gregory Benford |
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This story about humans in the distant future communicating with alien intelligences contains a lot of familiar ideas and some interesting new ones.
Ruth Angle is an employee at the SETI library on... (more) |
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Timescape (1979) |
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| Gregory Benford |
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On the positive side, we have a clever idea that shows some of the flavor of
modern mathematical physics, some positive comments about mathematics and
mathematical name-dropping, and even some mathematical... (more) |
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