Description
After a devastating brain injury, a man is given an experimental treatment that restores his abilities—and then pushes his intelligence far beyond ordinary human limits. As his mind expands, he begins to question the boundaries of knowledge, identity, free will, and what it means to understand the world. His transformation draws him into a tense intellectual conflict with another enhanced individual, turning a medical miracle into a profound exploration of consciousness and human potential. Combining rigorous scientific speculation with philosophical depth, the story exemplifies Ted Chiang’s precise, thought-provoking approach to science fiction.
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First Published
1991
Language
eng
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